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inadept

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

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

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