adverb
- in a way that shows no skill; clumsily or incompetently
Examples
- He ineptly tried to fix the broken faucet and made it worse.
- The new employee handled the customer complaint ineptly.
- She ineptly attempted to parallel park, blocking traffic.
- The politician ineptly dodged the reporter’s questions.
- The waiter ineptly spilled soup on three different tables.
- He ineptly juggled his responsibilities and missed several deadlines.