Antonyms for unadept


Grammar : Adj
Spell : adjective uh-dept; noun ad-ept, uh-dept
Phonetic Transcription : adjective əˈdɛpt; noun ˈæd ɛpt, əˈdɛpt


Definition of unadept

Origin :
  • "an expert," especially "one who is skilled in the secrets of anything," 1660s, from Latin adeptus (see adept (adj.)). The Latin adjective was used as a noun in this sense in Medieval Latin among alchemists.
  • As in uncoordinated : adj awkward, clumsy
  • As in clumsy : adj not agile; awkward
Example sentences :
  • They foresee merely results; and their handling of the means to an end often is singularly clumsy and unadept.
  • Extract from : « The Eddy » by Clarence L. Cullen

Synonyms for unadept

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