Meaning & use
Ineptly
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In a clumsy, unskillful, or inappropriate manner.
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The waiter ineptly balanced the tray and spilled soup on a guest.
The negotiations were handled so ineptly that both sides walked away angry.
A note on using this word
Ineptly is the adverbial form of inept, which traces back to Latin ineptus, meaning "not fitting" or "absurd."
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