without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit

He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.

generally awkward or clumsy; haplessly incompetent.

inappropriate; unsuitable; out of place.

absurd or foolish

an inept remark.

adjective

able , adroit , competent , dexterous , fit , skilled , skillful , acceptable , proper , suitable

adjective

all thumbs , artless , awkward , bumbling , bungling , butterfingers * , gauche , halting , inadept , incapable , incompetent , inefficient , inexpert , loser , maladroit , unapt , undexterous , unfacile , ungraceful , unhandy , unproficient , unskillful , wooden * , absurd , ill-timed , inappropriate , inapt , infelicitous , malapropos , meaningless , not adapted , out of place , pointless , ridiculous , undue , unfit , unseasonable , unseemly , unsuitable , incongruous , unbecoming , unbefitting , ill-chosen , unhappy , unskilled , unworkmanlike , clumsy , heavy-handed , gawky , graceless , lumpish , ungainly , foolish , improper , inane , ineffectual , slow , unsuited