Ineptly

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɛptli/

Definitions of ineptly

adverb In a clumsy or unskilled manner

Example Sentences

A1 He ineptly tried to tie his shoelaces but ended up making a knot.

A2 She ineptly attempted to bake a cake and it turned out burnt.

B1 The new employee ineptly handled the customer complaint, leading to further dissatisfaction.

B2 The politician ineptly responded to the journalist's questions, causing a public relations disaster.

C1 The surgeon ineptly performed the operation, resulting in serious complications for the patient.

C2 The CEO ineptly managed the company's finances, leading to bankruptcy.

Examples of ineptly in a Sentence

formal The new employee ineptly handled the project, causing delays.

informal He ineptly tried to fix the sink but only made it worse.

slang She ineptly tried to play the guitar and ended up sounding terrible.

figurative His speech was ineptly delivered, lacking any passion or conviction.

Grammatical Forms of ineptly

• past tense: ineptly
• plural: ineptlies
• comparative: more ineptly
• superlative: most ineptly
• present tense: ineptly
• future tense: will ineptly
• perfect tense: have ineptly
• continuous tense: am ineptly
• singular: ineptly
• positive degree: ineptly
• infinitive: to ineptly
• gerund: ineptly
• participle: ineptly

Origin and Evolution of ineptly

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ineptly' originated from the Latin word 'ineptus', meaning unsuitable or improper.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'ineptly' has retained its original meaning of lacking skill or competence, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe any action or behavior that is clumsy, awkward, or poorly executed.