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Inept vs Skilled - What's the difference?

inept | skilled |

As adjectives the difference between inept and skilled

is that inept is not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence while skilled is having or showing skill; skilful.

As a verb skilled is

(skill).

inept

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence
  • Unfit; unsuitable

    • Antonyms

    * adept * skillful

    Related terms

    * apt * aptitude

    skilled

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (skill) (noun)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having or showing skill; skilful.
  • Requiring special abilities or training.
    • Synonyms
    * See

    Etymology 2

    See (skill) (verb)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (skill)

    • Anagrams

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