Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
woefully inept
Adjective
/ˈwoʊ.fəl.i ɪˈnɛpt/
Definition
In a manner that is miserably ineffective or incompetent.
Examples
- The team was woefully inept at handling the crisis, resulting in further complications.
- Despite his enthusiasm, his efforts were woefully inept, leaving the project far from completion.
- Her woefully inept attempts at cooking led to a dinner disaster.
Meaning
The term ‘woefully inept’ describes a level of deficiency in skill or ability that is so significant that it provokes a sense of pity or sadness.
Synonyms
- hopelessly incompetent
- utterly ineffective
- pathetically unskilled
- abysmally inadequate
