ineptly, fecklessly
(adverb) with ineptitude; in an incompetent manner; “he performed his functions ineptly”
ineptly
(adverb) in an infelicitous manner; “this function is ineptly left to a small voice”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ineptly (comparative more ineptly, superlative most ineptly)
In an inept or incompetent manner.
Source: Wiktionary
In*ept"ly, adv.
Definition: Unfitly; unsuitably; awkwardly. None of them are made foolishly or ineptly. Dr. H. More.
In*ept", a. Etym: [L. ineptus; prefix. in- not + aptus apt, fit: cf. F. inepte. Cf. Inapt.]
1. Not apt or fit; unfit; unsuitable; improper; unbecoming. The Aristotelian philosophy is inept for new discoveries. Glanvill.
2. Silly; useless; nonsensical; absurd; foolish. To view attention as a special act of intelligence, and to distinguish it from consciousness, is utterly inept. Sir W. Hamilton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 June 2025
(noun) a decrease in the density of something; “a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
