Inept synonyms
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Unsuitable or improper.
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- Unsuitable or improper.
- Not appropriate; not suitable, fitting, or proper
- Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous
- Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
- Gauche; inept:
Lacking grace or social polish; awkward or tactless.
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- Lacking grace or social polish; awkward or tactless.
Without adequate ability, knowledge, fitness, etc.; failing to meet requirements; incapable; unskillful
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- Without adequate ability, knowledge, fitness, etc.; failing to meet requirements; incapable; unskillful
- Lacking sufficient mental ability or awareness:
- Lacking qualities necessary for effective conduct or action:
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Not in accordance with the truth, fact, or rule; wrong; incorrect
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- Not in accordance with the truth, fact, or rule; wrong; incorrect
- Not suitable for or consistent with the purpose or circumstances; poorly adapted; unfit
- Not in keeping with conventional mores; indecorous:
Not appropriate; not suitable, fitting, or proper
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- Not appropriate; not suitable, fitting, or proper
- Unsuitable or improper.
Inappropriate:
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Not in agreement, as with principles; inconsistent:
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- Not in agreement, as with principles; inconsistent:
- Lacking in harmony; incompatible:
- Not in keeping with what is correct, proper, or logical; inappropriate:
At an awkward or improper time or place; inopportune; inappropriate
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- At an awkward or improper time or place; inopportune; inappropriate
Not likely or liable.
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- Not likely or liable.
- Not suitable or appropriate.
- Not apt, inappropriate, unsuited.
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- Not in keeping with the expected standards of one's position.
- Not appropriate or suited to one's appearance, status, character, etc.; unattractive, indecorous, etc.
- Not flattering, attractive or appropriate.
Not befitting; not appropriate to.
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- Not befitting; not appropriate to.
Below the required standard; unqualified:
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- Below the required standard; unqualified:
- Not meant or adapted for a given purpose; inappropriate:
- (Biology) Unable to survive or produce viable offspring in a particular environment.
Not suited to the circumstances; inappropriate:
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- Not suited to the circumstances; inappropriate:
- Not in accord with accepted standards of decency or morality.
- Not seemly; not decent or proper; unbecoming; indecorous
Not appropriate:
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- Not appropriate:
- Not suitable; unfit; inappropriate.
Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing
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- Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing
- Marked by or causing embarrassment or discomfort:
- Difficult to effect; uncomfortable:
Unsuitable or improper.
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- Unsuitable or improper.
- Not appropriate; not suitable, fitting, or proper
Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.
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- Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.
- Not felicitous; unfortunate or unsuitable
- Unhappy or unfortunate.
Regrettable; deplorable:
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- Regrettable; deplorable:
- Not suitable or successful
- Characterized by, bringing, or causing misfortune:
Not suitable; inappropriate:
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- Not suitable; inappropriate:
- Not happy or joyful; sad or sorrowful:
- Unlucky; unfortunate
Inept:
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Lacking the necessary ability, capacity, or power:
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- Lacking the necessary ability, capacity, or power:
- Not capable
- Unable to perform adequately; incompetent:
Lacking sufficient mental ability or awareness:
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- Lacking sufficient mental ability or awareness:
- Without adequate ability, knowledge, fitness, etc.; failing to meet requirements; incapable; unskillful
- Lacking qualities necessary for effective conduct or action:
Not expert; unskilled.
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- Not expert; unskilled.
Exhibiting a lack of skill; inexpert:
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- Exhibiting a lack of skill; inexpert:
- Of a made object: inexpertly made or showing a lack of skill.
- Requiring no training or skill:
Not skillful; having little or no skill or dexterity; awkward
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- Not skillful; having little or no skill or dexterity; awkward
- (Obsolete) Ignorant.
- Unskilled; inexpert.
Difficult to effect; uncomfortable:
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- Difficult to effect; uncomfortable:
- Not dexterous; clumsy.
- Marked by or causing embarrassment or discomfort:
- Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous
- Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
- Gauche; inept:
Lacking grace or social polish; awkward or tactless.
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- Lacking grace or social polish; awkward or tactless.
Alternative form of heavy-handed.
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- Alternative form of heavy-handed.
- Without a light touch; clumsy or tactless
- Clumsy; awkward.
Marked by a lack of adroitness; inept.
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- Marked by a lack of adroitness; inept.
- Awkward; clumsy; bungling
Difficult to effect; uncomfortable:
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- Difficult to effect; uncomfortable:
- Not dexterous; clumsy.
- Marked by or causing embarrassment or discomfort:
- Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous
- Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
- Gauche; inept:
Lacking grace; clumsy.
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- Lacking grace; clumsy.
- Lacking any sense of what is right or proper
- Without grace; clumsy or inelegant
Marked by a lack of adroitness; inept.
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- Marked by a lack of adroitness; inept.
- Awkward; clumsy; bungling
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