Word: ineptly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: in
ept
ly
Definition: In an inept or incompetent manner.
Morphemes:
Affix: inept
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: un-, non-, not
Affix: aptus
Language: la
Decoded: aptus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: dependent (on)
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.