2007-03-07 18:06:43 · 12 answers · asked by kutty 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
in·ept·i·tude /ɪnˈɛptɪˌtud, -ˌtyud, ɪˈnɛp-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[in-ep-ti-tood, -tyood, i-nep-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. quality or condition of being inept.
2. an inept act or remark.
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[Origin: 1605–15; < L ineptitūdō. See inept, -i-, -tude]
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source in·ep·ti·tude (ĭn-ěp'tĭ-tōōd', -tyōōd') Pronunciation Key
n.
The quality of being inept; ineptness.
An inept act or remark.
noun
1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training [syn: awkwardness]
2. having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful; "the drill sergeant's intent was to convince all the recruits of their worthlessness" [syn: worthlessness] [ant: worth]
2007-03-07 18:11:35 · answer #1 · answered by babai_ib 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Meaning Of Inept
2016-12-16 08:37:54 · answer #2 · answered by fette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inept means silly, inefficient, useless etc. Ineptitude means ineptness (noun form) silly behaviour, impotency etc.
2007-03-07 21:04:07 · answer #3 · answered by hanvis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in·ept (n-pt)
adj.
1. Not apt or fitting; inappropriate.
2.
a. Displaying a lack of judgment, sense, or reason; foolish: an inept remark.
b. Bungling or clumsy; incompetent: inept handling of the account
in·ep·ti·tude (n-pt-td, -tyd)
n.
1. The quality of being inept; ineptness.
2. An inept act or remark.
2007-03-07 18:13:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Inept means incompetant - Worse than useless.
Ineptitude would be a measure of just how inept someone was.
"That guy is an inept carpenter. He built my cabinets and they fell off the wall as soon as I loaded my dishes into them!"
Hope this helps!
Orion
2007-03-07 18:11:39 · answer #5 · answered by Orion 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Inept means a person isn't very capable of handling a particular task.
2007-03-07 18:10:57 · answer #6 · answered by Jolly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
inept means "not capable as we thought you were"
Ineptitude is the "Art of being inept."
2007-03-07 18:12:13 · answer #7 · answered by uab_skinhead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inept is President Bush,ineptitude is everything he does.
2007-03-07 18:15:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
The former is adjective, meaning weak, clumsy, shabby etc. and the latter is the noun form of it.
2007-03-07 23:28:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Kerry & Ted Kennedy in the senate .
2007-03-07 18:25:52 · answer #10 · answered by missmayzie 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋