1. clumsy, unskillful, or bungling management or treatment of something
The inept handling of the crisis made the situation worse.
A manipulação incompetente da crise piorou a situação.
2. lack of skill or dexterity in physically managing or touching something
His inept handling of the fragile vase resulted in it breaking.
Sua manipulação incompetente do vaso frágil resultou em sua quebra.