inept

Example Sentences

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But the inept followers aside — and many of them are falling to the side — there are those who see the handwriting on the wall.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

There’s a real argument here that an agency so inept in its recruitment will also be inept at training people and carrying out its mission.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Gunpowder started to change that, but early firearms were comically inept.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

On top of his inept pitching decisions, Roberts actually sought to have the weak-hitting Michael Conforto pinch-hit on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025

Before she left the stable yard, she couldn’t resist unsheathing her dagger and tossing it at the tree, just to remind herself that she wasn’t completely inept.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo