inept

• Qualifie une personne qui manque de compétences, de capacités ou de compétence dans une situation ou une tâche donnée.

Describes someone who lacks skill, ability, or competence in a particular situation or task.

1. Lacking skill or abilityB2formal

   Having or showing no skill; clumsy or incompetent.

   incompétent, maladroit

   • He was inept at handling the negotiations.
   • The inept mechanic made the problem worse.
   • Her inept attempt at cooking resulted in a burnt meal.

   Synonymesawkwardbunglingclumsyham-fistedincompetentinexpertmaladroitunskilled

   Antonymesadeptcapablecompetentproficientskillful

2. Unsuitable or inappropriateC1formal

   Not suitable or fitting for a particular situation.

   Inapproprié, inadapté

   • His inept comments during the meeting offended everyone.
   • The inept choice of words made the apology seem insincere.
   • An inept decision led to the project's failure.

   Synonymesimproperinappositeinappropriateinaptunbecomingunfittingunsuitable

   Antonymesappropriateaptfittingpropersuitable