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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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.
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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
So ugly that a big change must happen to reverse the current trend of ineptitude.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The offensive ineptitude spoiled a night in which every Angels pitcher who took the mound acquitted himself well.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
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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
So ugly that a big change must happen to reverse the current trend of ineptitude.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The offensive ineptitude spoiled a night in which every Angels pitcher who took the mound acquitted himself well.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
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 7 Jul. 2025.
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