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>No joke. Dictionary definition below. > >in·ept /ɪnˈɛpt, >ɪˈnɛpt/ Pronunciation Key - Show >Spelled Pronunciation[in-ept, i-nept] > >–adjective > >1. without skill or aptitude for a particular task or >assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical >tasks. She is inept at dealing with people. > >2. generally awkward or clumsy; haplessly incompetent. > >3. inappropriate; unsuitable; out of place. > >4. absurd or foolish: an inept remark. > >[Origin: 1595–1605; < L ineptus, equiv. to in- in-3 + >-eptus, comb. form of aptus apt] > >—Related forms >in·ept·ly, adverb >in·ept·ness, noun > >—Synonyms 1. unskillful, bungling. 4. stupid, >pointless, inane. >—Antonyms 1. suited. > > >>Oh, I do hope you used the word "ineptness" as a >joke. >> >>><a rel=nofollow target=_blank >>>href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08087/868111-242 >. >>s >>>tm">http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08087/868111-242.s >t >>m >>></a> >>> >>>My favorite sentences: >>> >>>"On one visit, they were garnished simply with >>>Shropshire blue cheese. On another, chorizo and >>>Shropshire blue lent the dish a Spanish inflection." >>> >>>The American Heritage definition of "inflection." >>> >>>"The act of inflecting or the state of being >>inflected. >>>Alteration in pitch or tone of the voice. >>> >>>Grammar >>> >>>- An alteration of the form of a word by the addition >>>of an affix, as in English dogs from dog, or by >>>changing the form of a base, as in English spoke from >>>speak, that indicates grammatical features such as >>>number, person, mood, or tense. >>>An affix indicating such a grammatical feature, as >the >>>-s in the English third person singular verb form >>>speaks. >>>The paradigm of a word. >>> >>>- A pattern of forming paradigms, such as noun >>>inflection or verb inflection. >>> >>>- A turning or bending away from a course or position >>>of alignment." >>> >>>So Millman, the great food writer, doesn't even have >>>her word usage straight? She can't tell "inflection" >>>from "flavor" or "overtone?" >>> >>>It's bad enough that by the last graf, she thinks >>>readers might care to hear about how she effectively >>>"outed" herself as a "critic" by showing up at this >>>obviously nice bistro on a night when most customers >>>are known regulars. I call this "padding." >>> >>>Another couple of these turkeys and someone's gonna >>>start a "bring back Lizzie" movement.

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