English Synonym Finder

inept

Definitions

Having or showing no skill; clumsy.

Not suitable or appropriate in the circumstances.

Examples

The manager's inept handling of the crisis led to a significant loss in company revenue.

He was completely inept at fixing the leaky faucet, causing water to spray everywhere.

Despite his years of training, the inept pilot struggled to land the plane safely during the storm.

Synonyms

incompetent clumsy unskilled bungling awkward inefficient unqualified

Antonyms

competent skilled capable adept efficient proficient expert