Grade 8

inept

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(in-ept) 2 syllables

Definition

adjective. lacking skill or ability in a task.

Example Sentence

He is inept at dealing with people.

More Example Sentences

She felt inept during the math test.

Synonyms

clumsy; awkward; unskilled

Antonyms

skilled; adept; proficient

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Rhymes

  • crept
  • kept
  • leaped
  • leapt
  • prepped
  • sept
  • slept
  • stepped
  • swept
  • wept

  • accept
  • adept
  • except
  • inept

  • intercept
  • overslept
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