Definition for Inept:

• in-ept', adj. not apt or fit: unsuitable: foolish: inexpert.-- ns. INEPT'IT[= U]DE, INEPT'NESS.-- adv. INEPT'LY. [ Fr.,-- L. ineptus-- in, not, aptus, apt.]

Synonyms for Inept:

• adj.

  •accident-prone (adjective)
  • all thumbs.
  •clumsy, unskilled; incompetent (adjective)
  • artless,
  • inefficient,
  • butterfingers,
  • loser.
  •impotent (adjective)
  • impotent.
  •inappropriate (adjective)
  • Unmeet,
  • unfitting,
  • out of place,
  • ill-fitted.
  •inexpedient (adjective)
  • untimely,
  • undesirable,
  • inexpedient,
  • inconvenient,
  • disadvantageous,
  • unsatisfactory,
  • unsuitable,
  • delinquent.
  •not suitable; improper (adjective)
  • pointless,
  • ridiculous,
  • absurd,
  • unseasonable,
  • not adapted,
  • meaningless.
  •unskillful (adjective)
  • crude,
  • unpracticed,
  • unpolished,
  • Skill-less.

• n.

  •
  • poor,
  • helpless.
  •
  • Unapt,
  • incongruous.
  •
  • unhappy,
  • unfortunate.
  •
  • inexpert,
  • incapable.
  •inept (noun)
  • feckless,
  • cumbersome.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • ineffectual,
  • unbefitting,
  • bumbling,
  • unemployable,
  • ungraceful,
  • ineffective.
  •
  • unskilled,
  • hopeless,
  • artistic,
  • improper,
  • malapropos,
  • lumpish,
  • impractical.
  •
  • unequal.
  •
  • bad.
  •incompetent
  • inadequate.
  •Other relevant words:
  • cack-handed,
  • oafish,
  • bunglesome,
  • cumbrous,
  • use,
  • bubbleheaded,
  • blunt,
  • rude,
  • unproductive,
  • credulous,
  • fumbling,
  • insensitive,
  • unenviable,
  • inconsiderate,
  • ill-advised,
  • worthless,
  • crippled,
  • callow,
  • lily-livered,
  • batty,
  • uncivilized,
  • ill-matched,
  • nonsensical,
  • preposterous,
  • dispensable,
  • nutty,
  • abrupt,
  • uneasy,
  • dazed,
  • Chicken-hearted,
  • powerless,
  • uncivil,
  • insensate,
  • deficient,
  • sentimental,
  • handless,
  • inadvisable,
  • redundant,
  • incorrect,
  • goofy,
  • unintellectual,
  • inutile,
  • dippy,
  • unsuited,
  • asinine,
  • futile,
  • irresolute,
  • out of time,
  • chicken,
  • unpractised,
  • dotty,
  • gruff,
  • Impuissant,
  • buffoonish,
  • daft,
  • unsophisticated,
  • half-baked,
  • fond,
  • beguiled,
  • impolitic,
  • mismated,
  • mediocre,
  • unusable,
  • fool,
  • disqualified,
  • Fatuitous,
  • inopportune,
  • untoward,
  • uncomely,
  • misplaced,
  • insufficient,
  • tomfool,
  • out of joint,
  • misguided,
  • unadvisable,
  • unreasoning,
  • primitive,
  • silly,
  • retiring,
  • lunkheaded,
  • Daffy,
  • pedestrian,
  • wacky,
  • uninitiated,
  • mad,
  • Befooled,
  • mismatched,
  • sticky,
  • half-witted,
  • headless,
  • idiotic,
  • Undextrous,
  • Ungifted,
  • bovine,
  • unwieldy,
  • gaga,
  • immature,
  • impolite,
  • fatuous,
  • inapplicable,
  • Floundering,
  • Inservient,
  • foolish,
  • foolheaded,
  • accident-prone,
  • unavailing,
  • unqualified,
  • zany,
  • wrong,
  • out of proportion,
  • dumb,
  • imprudent,
  • left-handed,
  • rough,
  • impertinent,
  • disabled,
  • uncongenial,
  • wet,
  • mindless,
  • disrespectful,
  • ineligible,
  • gawky,
  • superfluous,
  • unendowed,
  • armless,
  • unadvised,
  • ill-judged,
  • amiss,
  • brainless,
  • apish,
  • Fumbled,
  • screwy,
  • jerky,
  • talentless,
  • stupid,
  • unskilful,
  • timorous,
  • namby-pamby,
  • ungainly,
  • pinheaded,
  • Gulled,
  • Ox-like,
  • not bright,
  • flaky,
  • embarrassing,
  • incapable of,
  • reasonless,
  • bluff,
  • anomalous,
  • failure,
  • inattentive,
  • ungentlemanly,
  • unprofessional,
  • stale,
  • unthinking,
  • doting,
  • uncoordinated,
  • cockeyed,
  • witless,
  • pusillanimous,
  • ill-suited,
  • unprofitable,
  • ignorant,
  • ham-fisted,
  • infatuated,
  • of no avail,
  • besotted,
  • uncouth,
  • inane,
  • brusque,
  • wasted,
  • wishy-washy,
  • meek,
  • loutish,
  • featherheaded,
  • coarse,
  • spineless,
  • discourteous,
  • Blundering,
  • laboured,
  • crackpot,
  • unladylike,
  • indiscreet,
  • simpleminded,
  • inferior,
  • abortive,
  • timid,
  • cloddish,
  • bootless,
  • Chuckleheaded,
  • ill-sorted,
  • dizzy,
  • kooky,
  • dull,
  • cowardly,
  • indecorous,
  • inelegant,
  • craven,
  • half-assed,
  • out of character,
  • screwball,
  • Lean-witted,
  • unassertive,
  • senseless,
  • imbecile,
  • crazy,
  • injudicious,
  • ill-considered,
  • ham-handed,
  • loony,
  • moronic,
  • maladjusted,
  • maudlin,
  • sappy,
  • unintelligent,
  • Weak-minded,
  • irrelevant,
  • fuddled,
  • insane,
  • boorish,
  • inoperative,
  • untrained,
  • yellow.

Paraphrases for Inept:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    incompetent.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    inappropriate, ineffective, unsuitable, unable, awkward, misguided.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    inefficient, incapable, ineffectual, inadequate, unfit, clumsy.

Antonyms for Inept:

• adj.

  • clumsy, unskilled; incompetent
    skillful, adroit, suitable, dexterous, capable, efficient, skilled, able, proper, competent, acceptable, fit, expert.
  • not suitable; improper
    sensible, reasonable.
  • Other antonyms:
    seasonable, relevant, consonant, kosher, brainy, seemly, decent, passable, well-advised, relative, compatible, fortunate, blameless, satisfactory, approved, pointed, commendable, congenial, seasoned, protean, exemplary, apposite, prudent, judicious, diplomatic, all-around, genteel, creditable, sapient, licensed, irreproachable, overqualified, companionate, professional, congruous, adequate, valid, apropos, material, sanctioned, decorous, germane, balanced, bright, sage, effortless, fine, correct, sound, smooth, tactful, respectable, easy, intelligent, talented, supported, harmonious, polished, gracious, ready, authorized, trained, prepared, facile, sane, logical, endorsed, versatile, pat, sagacious, smart, opportune, permitted, tolerable, timely, rational, wise, encouraged.