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worthless

English

Etymology

From Middle English *worthles, from Old English weorþl?as (worthless), equivalent to worth +? -less. Cognate with Dutch waardeloos (worthless), German wertlos (worthless), Swedish värdelös (worthless).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?w??l?s/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?w???l?s/

Adjective

worthless (comparative more worthless or worthlesser, superlative most worthless or worthlessest)

  1. Having no worth or use; without value.
    Synonyms: miserable, useless, valueless, inconsequential
    Antonyms: precious, useful, valuable, worthful, worthy

Derived terms

Translations

Anagrams

  • Strehlows

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inept

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French inepte, from Latin ineptus, from in- + aptus (whence English apt).

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /?n??pt/
    Rhymes: -?pt

Adjective

inept (comparative more inept, superlative most inept)

  1. Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence.
  2. Unfit; unsuitable.

Antonyms

  • adept
  • skillful

Derived terms

  • ept
  • ineptitude

Related terms

  • apt
  • aptitude

Translations

Anagrams

  • nepit

Romanian

Etymology

From French inepte, from Latin ineptus.

Adjective

inept m or n (feminine singular inept?, masculine plural inep?i, feminine and neuter plural inepte)

  1. inept

Declension

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