Hardly proficient (5)

I believe the answer is:

inept

(Other definitions for inept that I've seen before include "Useless, awkward" , "Futile" , "pointless" , "Silly - unskilled - unsuitable" , "Absurd or unskilful" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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