as in inability
the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means
the nurse's ineptitude made it clear that she would be happier in a different line of work
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Recent Examples of ineptitude
Chicago’s ineptitude may have brought relief to some in the New York City area.
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David Close, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
The cat suffers the consequences of his ineptitude in the unnatural role.
—Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024
As her anger at his ineptitude grows, along with her sense of isolation and loss of sense of self, Mother undergoes a baffling transformation, seemingly becoming (at least in her own mind) a dog who runs through the streets of suburbia at night, howling at the moon.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2024
Washington has largely blamed Maduro’s ineptitude, while Maduro blames U.S. sanctions targeting the oil industry and hypes somewhat improving economic results in the last few years.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
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David Close, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
The cat suffers the consequences of his ineptitude in the unnatural role.
—Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024
As her anger at his ineptitude grows, along with her sense of isolation and loss of sense of self, Mother undergoes a baffling transformation, seemingly becoming (at least in her own mind) a dog who runs through the streets of suburbia at night, howling at the moon.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2024
Washington has largely blamed Maduro’s ineptitude, while Maduro blames U.S. sanctions targeting the oil industry and hypes somewhat improving economic results in the last few years.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
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“Ineptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineptitude. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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