1500-1600Frenchinepte, from Latinineptus, from aptus; ➔ APT
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
the inept management of the team
When it comes to girls, Isaac is socially inept and awkward.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY►politically/socially inept
Blake was intellectually able but politically inept.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB►politically
· The shadow budget was also politically inept, although its positive features could have been defended much better than they were.
►socially
· She found them selfish and demanding and socially inept.
not good at doing somethingOPP capable, skilful: inept leadership He was criticized for his inept handling of the problem.politically/socially inept Blake was intellectually able but politically inept. → inapt—ineptly adverb