ineptitude

noun

in·ep·ti·tude (ˌ)i-ˈnep-tə-ˌtüd

-ˌtyüd

Synonyms of ineptitude next

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web Seth Berkley, the former CEO of GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, derided the shocking ineptitude of the U.S. response to the avian flu outbreak among dairy cattle. —

Mario Ramirez, STAT, 11 July 2024 The deadlock continued into early July, when mass protests erupted in Basra over government corruption and ineptitude. —

Toby Dodge, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2018 As things stand, that latter possibility looks all too likely — which means that Trump’s new plans, in all their ineptitude, may soon become reality. —

Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 13 June 2024 Trump’s immigration policies stem from impulse, ignorance about substance and legality, deep bigotry, and—their saving grace—bureaucratic chaos and incredible ineptitude. —

Jessica T. Mathews, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2020 See all Example Sentences for ineptitude

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