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Princeton's WordNet
ineptly, fecklesslyadverb
with ineptitude; in an incompetent manner
"he performed his functions ineptly"
ineptlyadverb
in an infelicitous manner
"this function is ineptly left to a small voice"
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ineptlyadverb
In an inept or incompetent manner.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Ineptlyadverb
Triflingly; foolishly; unfitly.
Etymology: inepté, Latin.
None of them are made foolishly or ineptly. More.
All things were at first disposed by an omniscient intellect, that cannot contrive ineptly. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps.
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ineptly
Ineptly refers to the act of doing something in a way that displays a lack of skill, ability, judgment, or proficiency. It implies a failure or incompetence in performing a task or handling a situation.
Webster Dictionary
Ineptlyadverb
unfitly; unsuitably; awkwardly
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ineptly in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ineptly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of ineptly in a Sentence
The worst thing that can happen to a good cause is not to be skillfully attacked, but to be ineptly defended.
We need leadership that meets the moment. And today we don't have that leadership, it is very clear that this city has been ineptly managed.
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