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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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These architectonic prostitutions are welcomed in Italy, and rapacious alien ineptitude is passed off as talented invention and as extremely up-to-date architecture.
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Origin and Etymology of ineptitude
Latin ineptitudo, from ineptus
INEPTITUDE Defined for English Language Learners
ineptitude
playDefinition of ineptitude for English Language Learners
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: a lack of skill or ability
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