as in artlessness
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But then, with seemingly on-the-fly artlessness, Laxe’s camera picks a few of the dancers out.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Nov. 2025
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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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Another film might want to demystify its spell and show you the creaky machinery under the surface—the bumbling ineptitude of the industry suits, the little humiliations of touring life.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Maladroitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maladroitness. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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