ineptitude

in·ep·ti·tude | \ (ˌ)i-ˈnep-tə-ˌtüd

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Definition of ineptitude

: the quality or state of being inept especially : incompetence

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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

Recent Examples on the Web Chicago should be thankful for the N.F.C. East, as without that division’s ineptitude, people would probably be focusing on the Bears’ making the playoffs without a winning record. — New York Times, "What We Learned From Week 17 of the N.F.L. Season," 3 Jan. 2021 November’s election had only minor problems even with the pandemic, perhaps burying the state’s reputation for voting ineptitude forever. — Terry Spencer, orlandosentinel.com, "Florida’s year was dominated by COVID-19 crisis, Trump’s election victory," 30 Dec. 2020 The loss was the worst in Chargers’ franchise history amid a flurry of ineptitude on special teams, clock management and play-calling. — oregonlive, "Chargers will retain coach Anthony Lynn through the end of the season: Report," 8 Dec. 2020 That's not only because of Trump's personal ineptitude. — Damon Linker, TheWeek, "Trump fails to redraw politics' battle lines," 29 Dec. 2020 Ironically, federal ineptitude at containing SARS‑CoV‑2 helped too. — Ed Yong, The Atlantic, "How Science Beat the Virus," 17 Dec. 2020 How will the conference correct their gross ineptitude? — oregonlive, "Canzano: Monday Mailbag all-in on Oregon State’s football victory over Oregon Ducks," 30 Nov. 2020 But Tampa Bay's defensive collapse was at least equally as shocking as the offense's ineptitude in Sunday's 35-point unraveling. — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, "NFL power rankings: Who is NFC's No. 1 contender following losses by Buccaneers, Seahawks?," 10 Nov. 2020 Cooper sidestepped an overwrought impression, recognizing that Trump’s verbalized ineptitude is funny on its own, in a bitterly depressing way. — Washington Post, "It’s time for Sarah Cooper to ditch the Trump lip-syncing," 28 Oct. 2020

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“Ineptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineptitude. Accessed 27 Jan. 2021.

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