"ineptly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more ineptly [comparative], most ineptly [superlative]
Etymology: From inept + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|inept|-ly|id2=adverbial}} inept + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} ineptly (comparative more ineptly, superlative most ineptly)
  1. In an inept or incompetent manner. Translations (in an inept manner): 笨拙地 (bènzhuō de) (Chinese Mandarin), taitamattomasti (Finnish), kyvyttömästi (Finnish), osaamattomasti (Finnish), epäpätevästi (Finnish)
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