Inept and Professed

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

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Professed is an antonym for inept.

Nearby Words: ineptitude, ineptly

Professed adjective - Having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor.

Usage example: a professed analyst of American presidential politics

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Inept is an antonym for professed.

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