Abnormal and Inept

Abnormal

Abnormal adjective - Being out of the ordinary.

Inept and abnormal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inept" instead an adjective "Abnormal".

Nearby Words: abnormality, abnormally, abnormity

Inept

Inept adjective - Lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job.

Abnormal and inept are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abnormal" instead an adjective "Inept".

Nearby Words: ineptitude, ineptly

Both words in one sentence

  • Post exposition, it is explicitly shown that the protagonist has dealt with the tough, socially-inept, probably autistic heroine for almost a whole month; yet he is still shaken by her quirky, eccentric, abnormal behavior as if he just met her.
  • Comically Inept Healing: Due to the abnormal anatomy and physiology of Space Marines and the side-effects of Tyranid venom, Doc and Tink's attempts to administer first aid to Sergeant Gravis quickly devolves into this.
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