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inept

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/ɪˈnɛpt/ · in-ept

having or showing no skill; clumsy.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

having or showing no skill; clumsy.

مہارت کا فقدان؛ بے ہنر۔

نااہل

naa-ahl

Formal: نااہل

Synonyms

clumsyunskilledawkwardبے ہنراحمقغیر ہنر مند

Antonyms

skillfuladeptproficientہنر مندماہرماہر فن

Common Collocations

  • inept handling
  • inept response
  • inept management

Example Sentences

His inept handling of the situation only made it worse.

اس کی نااہل انداز میں صورت حال کو سنبھالنے سے چیزیں اور بگڑ گئیں۔

Us ki naa-ahl andaaz mein soorat haal ko sambhalne se cheezen aur bigad gayin.

The employee's inept response to customer complaints led to a loss of business.

ملازم کے نااہل جواب نے گاہکوں کی شکایات کا حل نہیں نکالا، جس کی وجہ سے کاروبار کو نقصان ہوا۔

Mulazim ke naa-ahl jawab ne gāhakon ki shikayaat ka hal nahin nikala, jis ki wajah se karobar ko nuqsan hua.

Her inept management skills resulted in a chaotic work environment.

اس کی نااہل انتظامیہ کی مہارت کی وجہ سے کام کا ماحول بے ہنگم ہوگیا۔

Us ki naa-ahl intezaamia ki maharat ki wajah se kaam ka mahaul be-hangam ho gaya.

Easily Confused With

ineffective:Ineffective refers to something that does not produce the desired effect, whereas inept refers to a lack of skill.

Word Family

ineptitude
nounنااہلی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'inept' as someone who is 'inapt' or not apt for the task.

Imagine a person trying to play a piano but failing miserably and causing a mess.

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📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "ineptus" — unfit, unsuitable

First known use: 15th century

The word 'inept' has evolved from the Latin 'ineptus', which means unfit or unsuitable. In English, it has retained this negative connotation throughout its usage.