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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Wilks was fired before the end of the season as his unit reached historic levels of ineptitude — and went a full 17 games without an interception.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Dolphins’ ineptitude has accelerated since 2009, when Ross took ownership of the organization.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Maladroitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maladroitness. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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