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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The legendary, terrible first baseman became celebrated for his ineptitude.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
New York’s loss completes an extended run of ineptitude that stretches back to before the All-Star break.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Giants quarterback Russell Wilson had trouble completing passes and threw two interceptions in the first half, and Giants fans, who already have a baseline level of frustration after several years of mostly ineptitude, are beside themselves.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
But that’s based mostly on a strange level of ineptitude on both sides of the transfer market relative to most MLS peers rather than any big-time aspirations.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
New York’s loss completes an extended run of ineptitude that stretches back to before the All-Star break.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Giants quarterback Russell Wilson had trouble completing passes and threw two interceptions in the first half, and Giants fans, who already have a baseline level of frustration after several years of mostly ineptitude, are beside themselves.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
But that’s based mostly on a strange level of ineptitude on both sides of the transfer market relative to most MLS peers rather than any big-time aspirations.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Ineptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineptitude. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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