inept
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·ept /ɪˈnept/ adjective BAD ATnot good at doing something 无能的；笨拙的 OPP capable, skilful inept leadership 拙劣的领导 He was criticized for his inept handling of the problem. 他因处理这个问题不力而遭到批评。politically/socially inept Blake was intellectually able but politically inept. 布莱克头脑很聪明，但在政治上却十分愚钝。 → inapt —ineptly adverb
Examples from the Corpus
inept• When it comes to girls, Isaac is socially inept and awkward.• the inept management of the teampolitically/socially inept• She found them selfish and demanding and socially inept.• The shadow budget was also politically inept, although its positive features could have been defended much better than they were.Origin inept (1500-1600) French inepte, from Latin ineptus, from aptus; → APTin·ept adjectiveChineseSyllable
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in‧ept /ɪˈnept/
adjectivenot good at doing something
OPP capable, skilful:
inept leadership
He was criticized for his inept handling of the problem.
politically/socially inept
Blake was intellectually able but politically inept.
—ineptly adverb
⇨ inapt
in‧ept /ɪˈnept/
adjectivenot good at doing something OPP capable, skilful:
politically/socially inept
—ineptly adverb
⇨ inapt