Inept



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 无能的; 不适当的
• ［英］ adj. 无能的 ( inefficient) ; 不适当的 ( not suitable)
• ［记］ in ( 无) +ept ( 熟练的) -> 不熟练的 -> 无能的

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle French inepte, from Latin ineptus, from in- + aptus apt
• Date: 1542
• 1. lacking in fitness or aptitude ; unfit <inept at sports>
• 2. lacking sense or reason ; foolish
• 3. not suitable to the time, place, or occasion ; inappropriate often to an absurd degree <an inept metaphor>
• 4. generally incompetent ; bungling <inept leadership>
• Synonyms: see awkward
• ? ineptly adverb
• ? ineptness noun

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