ineptness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ineptness
ineptitude
Noun
  • But here’s the thing: If the Twins continue to play Vázquez regularly, giving him 44 starts behind the plate compared to 47 for Ryan Jeffers, then maybe there’s another team that also thinks his defense and leadership still cancel out the offensive ineptitude.
    Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
  • Passage to the Europa League final next Wednesday can only go so far to make up for their continued and prolonged ineptitude in the Premier League.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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“Ineptness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineptness. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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