inepto

/iˈnepto/

adjective C1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

feminine
inepta
plural
ineptos

Meaning

  1. inept

    • Es un político inepto.

      He's an inept politician.

Similar words

torpe

Close synonyms for "inept, clumsy."

Similar in other languages

German

plump

Close — clumsy/awkward relates to inept.

German

unbeholfen

Close — clumsy/awkward relates to inept.

German

schwerfällig

Close — inept relates to clumsy, ponderous.

Practice

1 What does inepto mean?

2 Fill the gap: Es un político ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches inepto?

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