Inept and Skill

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

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

Nearby Words: ineptitude, ineptly

Skill noun - Subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something.

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Inept and skill are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inept" instead an adjective "Skill".

Nearby Words: skilled, skillfully, skilful, skilly

After Chifusa is forced to absorb her size, Oiso's diving skill returns, while Chifusa becomes even more inept.

Source: Manga / Manyu Hikencho
While he/she has a great amount of skill and charisma as a warrior, s/he's so socially inept but so well-meaning it comes across as endearing.

Source: Adorkable / Video Games
It requires a lot of skill (or an inept opponent) to pull off, but a Curb-Stomp Battle is the usual end result.

Source: Power Creep

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