ineptly

1. 1.

   with ineptitude; in an incompetent manner

   “he performed his functions ineptly”

   Synonymsfecklessly
2. 2.

   in an infelicitous manner

   “this function is ineptly left to a small voice”

Questions about ineptly

What does ineptly mean?

ineptly means "with ineptitude; in an incompetent manner". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in ineptly?

ineptly has 3 syllables: in-ept-ly. The stress falls on "ept". In IPA it is /ˌɪˈnɛptli/.

What is another word for ineptly?

Close synonyms include fecklessly. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is ineptly a common word?