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
After two decades of ineptitude, Tom Thibodeau was fired last spring, despite leading the Knicks to their best finish in a quarter-century.
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
What started with fun poked at ineptitude of the Taliban and Afghan government takes a really dark turn.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
That spot played off Trainor’s name and comically showed her ineptitude in trying to treat Mahomes.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
But that should have been at Dicker’s feet, not the officials’ ineptitude.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
What started with fun poked at ineptitude of the Taliban and Afghan government takes a really dark turn.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
That spot played off Trainor’s name and comically showed her ineptitude in trying to treat Mahomes.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
But that should have been at Dicker’s feet, not the officials’ ineptitude.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ineptitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ineptitude
inability
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Punch was the best big man on the floor with 24 points and 10 rebounds, but Edmonds’ inability to make an impact with just five points played a big role in TCU falling.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rozman has been teaching chess for years, and in his experience, chess obliterates a kid’s inability to cope with defeat.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Ineptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineptitude. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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