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Ineptly Definition & Meaning

ineptly
adverb
  1. with ineptitude; in an incompetent manner; "he performed his functions ineptly"
  2. in an infelicitous manner; "this function is ineptly left to a small voice"

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What does ineptly mean?
with ineptitude; in an incompetent manner; "he performed his functions ineptly" in an infelicitous manner; "this function is ineptly left to a small voice"
What part of speech is ineptly?
Ineptly is an adverb.
How many definitions does ineptly have?
Ineptly has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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