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 full extent of the police’s ineptitude has yet to be revealed.
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Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
The Padres’ ineptitude at the plate almost didn’t fly last night against the team with the third-worst record in the National League.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Most of that success comes down to the Chiefs' greatness but they've also been helped plenty by the ineptitude of the teams sharing the AFC West with them.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
But the Rangers’ offensive ineptitude is not a new problem.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
The Padres’ ineptitude at the plate almost didn’t fly last night against the team with the third-worst record in the National League.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Most of that success comes down to the Chiefs' greatness but they've also been helped plenty by the ineptitude of the teams sharing the AFC West with them.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
But the Rangers’ offensive ineptitude is not a new problem.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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“Ineptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineptitude. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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