inept

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

ruОписывает человека, которому не хватает навыков, способностей или компетентности в определённой ситуации или задаче.esDescribe a una persona que carece de habilidad, capacidad o competencia en una situación o tarea determinada.frQualifie une personne qui manque de compétences, de capacités ou de compétence dans une situation ou une tâche donnée.deBeschreibt eine Person, der es an Geschick, Fähigkeit oder Kompetenz für eine bestimmte Situation oder Aufgabe fehlt; auch für Handlungen oder Äußerungen, die ungeschickt oder unpassend sind.ptDescreve uma pessoa que não tem habilidade, capacidade ou competência para realizar determinada tarefa ou agir em certa situação; também pode indicar algo feito de forma desajeitada ou sem jeito.zh形容一个人缺乏技能、能力或胜任力，在特定情境或任务中表现得笨拙无能。arيصف شخصًا يفتقر إلى المهارة أو القدرة أو الكفاءة في موقف أو مهمة معينة، أو يفتقر إلى اللياقة والحكمة في التصرف.

1. Lacking skill or ability B2 formal

   Having or showing no skill; clumsy or incompetent.

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

   ruНеумелыйesineptofrincompétent, maladroitdeUnfähigptInábilzh无能的arغير ماهر

   Synonymes: awkwardbunglingclumsyham-fistedincompetentinexpertmaladroitunskilled

   Antonymes: adeptcapablecompetentproficientskillful

2. Unsuitable or inappropriate C1 formal

   Not suitable or fitting for a particular situation.

   • 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.

   ruНеуместныйesInapropiado o inadecuadofrInapproprié, inadaptédeUnpassendptInadequadozh不恰当arغير مناسب

   Synonymes: improperinappositeinappropriateinaptunbecomingunfittingunsuitable

   Antonymes: appropriateaptfittingpropersuitable

• more inept comparative form
• most inept superlative form