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
This was not Myles Garrett decrying organizational ineptitude until the Cleveland Browns dropped $160 million on the edge rusher’s doorstep.
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Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Rebuilding after the fires Pratt has tied the city’s slow recovery after the Palisades and Eaton fires last year to a broader ineptitude in government.
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Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
His future value to historians will be as a model of hubris and ineptitude.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
The Giants are entering year one of the Harbaugh era, looking to get back to credibility after a decade plus of ineptitude.
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Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Rebuilding after the fires Pratt has tied the city’s slow recovery after the Palisades and Eaton fires last year to a broader ineptitude in government.
—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
His future value to historians will be as a model of hubris and ineptitude.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
The Giants are entering year one of the Harbaugh era, looking to get back to credibility after a decade plus of ineptitude.
—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ineptitude
inability
Noun
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This move follows a successful loan spell at Monaco and his inability to impress new coach Hansi Flick.
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The ripple effect of food insecurity around the world from Ukraine’s inability to ship its normally massive grain crops.
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“Ineptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineptitude. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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