ineptly

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking the ability to perform a particular task efficiently.

• adjective

  Clumsy, unskillful, or incompetent.

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Variants

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inept , ineptly , ineptness , ineptnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French inepte, from in- not + apt, capable.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ineptly' is often used to describe the antics of Wile E. Coyote in the Road Runner cartoons.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the character Neville Longbottom is often described as being inept, but he proves himself to be a valuable member of Dumbledore's Army.

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Related Concepts

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1. clumsiness: A state of being uncoordinated or awkward in one's movements or actions.

2. incompetence: The lack of ability to perform a task effectively or efficiently.

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Quotes

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1. Not only does the post have a narrow mandate, covering such sexy subjects as nuclear waste and solar energy, but the secretary presides over the most "inept" bureaucrats in the land.

   - Franklin Foer,{it}New Republic{/it},3 July 2000

2. To Cornelius, the White House travel office must have seemed—as it would have to any of the others who had served on the tight ship of the campaign's travel operation—an appallingly "inept" … operation.

   - Peter J. Boyer,{it}New Yorker{/it},15 Apr. 1996

3. The real hackers have an understanding of technology at a basic level.  … The rest are talentless poseurs and hangers-on, either completely "inept" or basic criminals.

   - Bruce Schneier,{it}Secrets & Lies{/it},2000

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Culture

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In literature, 'ineptly' is often used to describe characters who are clumsy or unskilled. In art, it can refer to a painting or sculpture that lacks skill or finesse. In music, it can describe a poorly executed performance.

How to Memorize "ineptly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person attempting to do a task, but failing repeatedly due to their ineptness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ineptly' with the image of a clumsy or unskilled person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I Never Eat Pie Tomatoes' to remember the definition of 'ineptly' as 'Lacking the ability to perform a particular task efficiently'.

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