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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are not adept" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who lacks skill or proficiency in a particular area or task.
Example: "Many students are not adept at managing their time effectively, which can lead to stress and poor performance."
Alternatives: "are not skilled" or "lack proficiency".
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Many young players are not adept at bunting, and don't try.
(If you are not adept at butchery, ask the butcher to do this).
Keeping hunger at bay can also prove surprisingly costly, especially if you are not adept in the kitchen.
Software programs for painting are not adept at combining colors, especially when they are simulating complex media such as oil paints or watercolors.
But the programs are not adept at long-term strategy, even with days to consider moves, because they cannot calculate far enough ahead.
But, they say, it is not enough money, it is not what they want and they are not adept at navigating the bureaucracy.
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That isn't to say that women aren't adept at negotiating.
Not talking to customers certainly makes it hard for certain categories of customers, especially older users who aren't adept at online interactions.
But blind people aren't adept at imagining spaces.
Typically, government agencies aren't adept at speeding things up.
There's an emotional component for homeowners, and if brokers aren't adept in their micro market, the chances of forming a match are nearly impossible.
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