Inept and Untrained

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

Nearby Words: ineptitude, ineptly

Untrained adjective - Not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training.

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Inept and untrained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inept" instead an adjective "Untrained".

Nearby Word: untried

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