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ineptitude
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The full extent of the police’s ineptitude has yet to be revealed.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
2 July 2025 -
The Padres’ ineptitude at the plate almost didn’t fly last night against the team with the third-worst record in the National League.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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“Maladroitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maladroitness. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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