ineptly

Example Sentences

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“The fire was ineptly termed accidental,” Orr wrote in “Points of Origin.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025

But in the same way that Rick and Michonne overpowered the three hikers who ineptly tried to mug them, they outmaneuver Jadis.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2024

The New York Times called the ceremony “forgettable,” and The New Yorker said the show “was ineptly written and paced.”

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2022

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Clayton Kershaw’s pitches all sizzled from the start, and the Los Angeles Angels swung early, often and usually ineptly.

From Washington Times • Jul. 16, 2022

Breaking twigs underfoot, stumbling ineptly from tree to tree, Ragear watched the mouse and fantasized.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques