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inepter

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in⋅ept

  [in-ept, i-nept]
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–adjective
1. without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
2. generally awkward or clumsy; haplessly incompetent.
3. inappropriate; unsuitable; out of place.
4. absurd or foolish: an inept remark.
Origin:
1595–1605; < L ineptus, equiv. to in- in- 3 + -eptus, comb. form of aptus apt

Related forms:
in⋅ept⋅ly, adverb
in⋅ept⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. unskillful, bungling. 4. stupid, pointless, inane.

Antonyms:
1. suited.
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Word Origin & History

inept 
1603, from Fr. inepte (14c.), from L. ineptus "unsuitable, improper, tactless," from in- "not" + aptus "apt" (see apt).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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