Inept Synonyms and Antonyms

ĭn-ĕpt
Unsuitable
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. inappropriate
  2. not adapted
  3. awkward
  4. ill-chosen
  5. infelicitous
  6. unfortunate
  7. out-of-place
  8. unhappy
Antonyms:
  1. proper
  2. acceptable
  3. suitable
Lacking the qualities, as efficiency or skill, required to produce desired results
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. inapt
  2. incapable
  3. incompetent
  4. inefficient
  5. inexpert
  6. unskilled
  7. unskillful
  8. unworkmanlike
Clumsily lacking in the ability to do or perform
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. awkward
  2. bumbling
  3. clumsy
  4. gauche
  5. heavy-handed
  6. maladroit
  7. unskillful
Lacking dexterity and grace in physical movement
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. awkward
  2. clumsy
  3. gawky
  4. graceless
  5. lumpish
  6. tactless
  7. maladroit
  8. ungainly
  9. ungraceful
  10. klutzy
Antonyms:
  1. competent
  2. skillful
  3. skilled
  4. adroit
  5. dexterous
  6. able
  7. fit

Words Related to Inept

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Inept Sentence Examples

  • The study failed due to the inept scientist in charge of the research.

  • Her inept efforts in cooking had disastrous results.

  • I was amazed at how inept she was at her job.

  • The inept plumber only made things worse; now our whole basement is flooded!

  • She has proven herself to be inept at any kind of video game.

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