Difference between Feckless and Inept

What is the difference between Feckless and Inept?

Feckless as an adjective is lacking purpose. while Inept as an adjective is not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence

Feckless

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Lacking purpose. Without skill, ineffective, incompetent. Lacking the courage to act in any meaningful way. Lacking vitality.

Inept

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetenceUnfit; unsuitable

Example sentence: Political journalists, socially inept or no, are not nerds. Most of them can't do math, a fact that campaigns and politicians regularly exploit.

We hope you now know whether to use Feckless or Inept in your sentence.

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