ineptitude
noun
in·ep·ti·tude
(ˌ)i-ˈnep-tə-ˌtüd 
-ˌtyüd
: the quality or state of being inept
especially
: incompetence
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Examples of ineptitude in a Sentence
The team's poor play is being blamed on the ineptitude of the coaching staff.
the nurse's ineptitude made it clear that she would be happier in a different line of work
Recent Examples on the Web
One couple in Van Nuys was sent a nearly $52,000 bill, one of several examples of government ineptitude that stoked public anger and prompted lawsuits against the city.
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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Baseball’s draft is the ultimate crapshoot, but this goes beyond front office ineptitude.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024
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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Baseball’s draft is the ultimate crapshoot, but this goes beyond front office ineptitude.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for ineptitude
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“Ineptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineptitude. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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