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
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The persistence of market failure and agency expertise narratives, despite political failures and bureaucratic ineptitude being the true obstacles.
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Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Every time Freedom Caucus members gum up the works for Republicans, Jeffries is able to paint it as Republican ineptitude rather than having to answer questions about Democratic obstruction.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
After the killing, some Russian ultranationalist commentators accused the country’s secret services of ineptitude.
—Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Wild win the special teams battle The Wild’s penalty kill ineptitude is well-documented at this point.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Every time Freedom Caucus members gum up the works for Republicans, Jeffries is able to paint it as Republican ineptitude rather than having to answer questions about Democratic obstruction.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
After the killing, some Russian ultranationalist commentators accused the country’s secret services of ineptitude.
—Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Wild win the special teams battle The Wild’s penalty kill ineptitude is well-documented at this point.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Ineptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineptitude. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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