| Even where love is blind, it was obvious that Julian had been inept at studies, and his prospects were fair at best. |
| The bizarre incident nevertheless solidified the widespread public view that the Opposition Leader was an inept lummox and unreconstructed thug. |
| There is frequently poor closure of periods and an inept employment of rhythm in the closure of stanzas and of poems. |
| But it's so inept on every level that even scenes that have an inherent, almost foolproof interest fail to come to life. |
| Only the most inept of dramatists could deliver a romance so completely lacking in depth and subtlety. |
| The fault lies clearly, yet again, with inefficient and inept council officers and management. |
