In a sentence
Inept in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing inept in a sentence.
The inept handling of the crisis cost the company millions.
Synonyms
incompetentclumsybunglingunskilled
Antonyms
competentskillful
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Common questions
Questions about “inept”
Inept (adjective) means showing a lack of skill or competence
Here is inept used in an example sentence: "The inept handling of the crisis cost the company millions."
Common synonyms for inept include incompetent, clumsy, bungling, unskilled.
Antonyms of inept include competent, skillful.
Inept is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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