Meaning
inept, useless
- Lacking skill, ability, or competence; incapable or completely ineffective
- Unfit or unsuited for a specific purpose or role (followed by 'a')
In a sentence
È un dirigente inetto che non sa prendere decisioni.
He is an inept manager who cannot make decisions.
Il comitato lo ha giudicato inetto al servizio militare.
The committee deemed him unfit for military service.
Non possiamo affidare un progetto così delicato a persone inette.
We cannot entrust such a delicate project to incompetent people.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| inetto | masculine · singular |
| inetta | feminine · singular |
| inetti | masculine · plural |
| inette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: often conveys harsh criticism or contempt when referring to people.
- Can also function as a noun: 'un inetto' (a failure, an incapable person). Famous in Italian literature (Italo Svevo).