Inept and Ineligible

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

Usage example: a well-meaning but inept secretary who can't seem to keep the boss's appointments straight

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

Nearby Words: ineptitude, ineptly

Ineligible adjective - Not eligible.

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Inept and ineligible are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inept" instead an adjective "Ineligible".

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