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gauche

adjective

Awkward or lacking social tact.

Socially awkward

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awkward tactless graceless clumsy unpolished inelegant

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incompetent

adjective

Lacking the skills or ability needed to perform a task adequately.

Lacking needed ability

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inept incapable unskilled ineffectual bungling unqualified

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inept

adjective

Lacking skill or competence.

Unskilled or ineffective

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incompetent unskilled clumsy awkward incapable ineffectual

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tactless

adjective

Insensitive to how words or actions may embarrass or offend others.

Insensitive in manner

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inconsiderate insensitive undiplomatic gauche clumsy unthinking

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