as in inability
the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means
the nurse's ineptitude made it clear that she would be happier in a different line of work
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Recent Examples of ineptitude
The current policy – put in place to ease congestion – is a glaring example of ineptitude in state government.
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Noem was the public face of that disapproval, strutting forward with arrogance in the face of public censure, a veritable clown show of ineptitude.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The man’s a symptom of franchise ineptitude.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
The entire episode reeks of everlasting ineptitude.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Noem was the public face of that disapproval, strutting forward with arrogance in the face of public censure, a veritable clown show of ineptitude.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The man’s a symptom of franchise ineptitude.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
The entire episode reeks of everlasting ineptitude.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ineptitude
inability
Noun
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The inability to access basic necessities is their greatest concern.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The pain, the inability to sleep, causes the pain to be worse.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Ineptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineptitude. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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