ASVAB Practice Test

Disable ads (and more) with a membership for a one time $2.99 payment

Prepare for the ASVAB exam with quizzes designed to improve your skills. Use flashcards and multiple choice questions, each providing hints and explanations. Get ready to succeed!

Each practice test/flash card set has 50 randomly selected questions from a bank of over 500. You'll get a new set of questions each time!

Practice this question and more.

Inept most nearly means

clever
skillful
silly
wise

The correct answer is: clever

"Given the choices of 'clever', 'skillful', 'silly', and 'wise', the word that is closest in meaning to 'inept' is 'clever'. The other options of 'skillful' and 'wise' imply a level of proficiency or ability, whereas 'inept' means lacking skill or being unskilled. 'Silly' is a synonym for 'foolish' or 'stupid', which are not quite the same as 'inept'. It's important to pay attention to context and connotation when determining the correct answer."