inept
adjective
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit.
ineptly
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a word derived from
inept.
Example Sentences
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The programs that require such forms are often ineptly designed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
“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
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
As the bonds were all priced off the Moody’s rating, the most overpriced bonds were the bonds that had been most ineptly rated.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
