ineptitude
noun
in·ep·ti·tude
(ˌ)i-ˈnep-tə-ˌtüd 
-ˌtyüd
: the quality or state of being inept
especially
: incompetence
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Such loyal baseball fans deserve to be compensated for the Marlins’ front-office ineptitude.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
The pain, awkwardness, social ineptitude and random moments of bliss that is early adolescence?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2024
The handling of the crisis that ensued became an embarrassing display of ineptitude on the part of the country’s leadership.
—Amir A. Afkhami, Foreign Affairs, 2 Mar. 2020
The Kremlin’s propaganda often uses instances of Biden misspeaking as proof of his ineptitude as the man in charge of Ukraine’s top military backer.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 12 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for ineptitude 
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
The pain, awkwardness, social ineptitude and random moments of bliss that is early adolescence?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2024
The handling of the crisis that ensued became an embarrassing display of ineptitude on the part of the country’s leadership.
—Amir A. Afkhami, Foreign Affairs, 2 Mar. 2020
The Kremlin’s propaganda often uses instances of Biden misspeaking as proof of his ineptitude as the man in charge of Ukraine’s top military backer.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 12 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for ineptitude
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'ineptitude.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near ineptitude
Cite this Entry
“Ineptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineptitude. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share