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inept — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

Quality-approved learning entryAdjectiveLevel C1

inept

Showing a lack of the skill or judgment needed to handle something well.

IPAUK /ɪˈnept/

Primary stress on EPT.

Meaning 1neutral · 89%

Showing a lack of the skill or judgment needed to handle something well.

The company offered an inept response to the complaint.

I felt inept at answering unexpected technical questions.

Their inept handling of the crisis damaged public trust.

Inept is more critical than inexperienced: an inexperienced person may still act skillfully.

inept handling — unskilled management of a situation

inept response — badly judged reaction

socially inept — lacking skill in social situations

Calling a decision inept criticizes its execution or judgment, not the decision-maker’s age.

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An inept response to a crisis is ...

Commonly critical of people, decisions, or actions demonstrating a lack of skill or judgment.