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74 entries under inept topic. ×
| ponderous(adjective, good, dull, hard, difficult) | |
| awkward(adjective, ability, rude, stiff, incompetent) | |
| maladroit(adjective, ability, awkward, stiff) | |
| bungling(adjective, simple, awkward, clumsy) | |
| bumbling(adjective, simple, ability, awkward) | |
| butterfingered(adjective, simple, stupid, awkward) | |
| gauche(adjective, ability, stiff, unsophisticated) | |
| ham-handed(adjective, rude, awkward, incompetent) | |
| ham-fisted(adjective, awkward, incompetent, clumsy) | |
| clumsy(adjective, simple, ability, rough, slow) | |
| graceless(adjective, simple, rough, slow, rude) | |
| ungainly(adjective, simple, rough, slow, rude) | |
| unskillful(adjective, ability, awkward, incompetent, unqualified) | |
| gawky(adjective, simple, rough, slow, rude) | |
| unhandy(awkward, stiff, unqualified, clumsy) | |
| elephantine(adjective, good, awkward, bulky) | |
| lubberly(simple, stupid, awkward, clumsy) | |
| uncouth(adjective, rude, awkward, impolite) | |
| clownish(adjective, rough, rude, coarse, awkward) | |
| inelegant(adjective, simple, rough, slow, rude) |
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