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inapt adj.
inept adj.

ADJECTIVE

inapt

Synonyms

WEAK

awkward banal clumsy dull flat gauche ill-adapted ill-fitted ill-suited improper inapposite inappropriate incongruous inept inexperienced inexpert infelicitous insipid jejune maladroit malapropos slow stupid unable undexterous unfacile unfit unhandy unmeet unproficient unskilled unsuitable unsuited untimely

Antonyms

WEAK

apt competent happy suitable suited

ADJECTIVE

inept

Synonyms

STRONGEST

awkward bumbling incompetent inefficient

WEAK

all thumbs artless bungling butterfingers gauche halting incapable inexpert loser maladroit unapt undexterous unfacile ungraceful unhandy unproficient unskillful wooden

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able capable competent dexterous efficient expert skillful

WEAK

acceptable adroit fit proper skilled suitable

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By some his action in backing the operators was considered "solidly determined," by other "inadept."

From Time Magazine Archive

When invited, British diplomats proved inadept at sentimental songs, lacking in capacity for beer, cold flats in the mellow golden harmony.

From Time Magazine Archive

Penny pulled up the board, feeling a trifle awkward and inadept.

From Guilt of the Brass Thieves by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt

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