Meaning: Having no skill; clumsy or incompetent
Hindi: अयोग्य, अनाड़ी
Synonyms: incompetent, clumsy, unskilled, inefficient
Antonyms: competent, skilled, capable
Asked in: Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 · SSC CHSL 2023 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2022 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2020 T-1
inept in SSC previous-year questions
- Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 Antonyms
Choose the correct option.
'INEPT' is most opposite to:Answer & explanation
Answer: C) competent
"Inept" means lacking skill or ability; clumsy. Its antonym is "Competent" — having the necessary ability or knowledge. "Clumsy", "bungling" and "gauche" are all synonyms of inept. Hence the correct answer is competent.
Examples
- “His inept handling of the project caused many losses.”
inept – questions
What is the meaning of inept in Hindi?
inept means “अयोग्य, अनाड़ी” in Hindi. In English: Having no skill; clumsy or incompetent
What are the synonyms of inept?
Synonyms of inept: incompetent, clumsy, unskilled, inefficient.
What is the opposite of inept?
Antonyms of inept: competent, skilled, capable.
Has inept been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – inept has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: Delhi Police HCM 2025-26, SSC CHSL 2023 T-1, SSC CHSL 2022 T-1, SSC CHSL 2020 T-1.