ineptitude
noun
in·ep·ti·tude
(ˌ)i-ˈnep-tə-ˌtüd 
-ˌtyüd
: the quality or state of being inept
especially
: incompetence
Examples of ineptitude in a Sentence
The team's poor play is being blamed on the ineptitude of the coaching staff.
the nurse's ineptitude made it clear that she would be happier in a different line of work
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There were stretches of offensive ineptitude, stretches of dreadful pitching and, really, a lot of nights when they simply got shellacked.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The Iranian regime’s utter ineptitude is matched by a record of belligerent action and rhetoric.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
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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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The Iranian regime’s utter ineptitude is matched by a record of belligerent action and rhetoric.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for ineptitude
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“Ineptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineptitude. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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