ineptitude
noun
in·ep·ti·tude
(ˌ)i-ˈnep-tə-ˌtüd 
-ˌtyüd
: the quality or state of being inept
especially
: incompetence
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 Jets, in spite of a historic level of passing ineptitude, still had a chance to win.
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Much like Anderson does, Aster also juxtaposes the ineptitude of his white protagonist with an adept person of color.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The legendary, terrible first baseman became celebrated for his ineptitude.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
New York’s loss completes an extended run of ineptitude that stretches back to before the All-Star break.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Much like Anderson does, Aster also juxtaposes the ineptitude of his white protagonist with an adept person of color.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The legendary, terrible first baseman became celebrated for his ineptitude.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
New York’s loss completes an extended run of ineptitude that stretches back to before the All-Star break.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Ineptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineptitude. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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