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ineptitude
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The past thousand or so years of history shows far more countries failed due to economic ineptitude than military conflict.—
Letters to the Editor,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025 -
But while the new movie dawdles on its way to Toxie’s origins, then rushes toward a finale with a lurching rhythm that verges on calculated ineptitude, its spirit never feels inauthentic.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Ineptness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineptness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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