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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It's been years of ineptitude from the Liverpool ticketing office and ticketing platform with regular mistakes and issues.
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James Pearce, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
On the road, where their offensive ineptitude has been further exposed, the team’s OPS jumps to only .695.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
Chicago’s ineptitude may have brought relief to some in the New York City area.
—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
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James Pearce, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
On the road, where their offensive ineptitude has been further exposed, the team’s OPS jumps to only .695.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
Chicago’s ineptitude may have brought relief to some in the New York City area.
—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
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“Ineptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineptitude. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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