inaptitude

Example Sentences

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I visit Marconi less often now, but more from inaptitude than fear.

From New York Times • May 24, 2022

They had completely excused him from service on the basis of inaptitude.

From The Weakling by Dongen, H. R. van

You are a French officer, sir," said he, "and I rely upon your honor that, whether from the ignorance or inaptitude of that gentleman, no blame may attach itself to me in this business.

From The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life by Lever, Charles James

This arises partly from the inaptitude of a still imperfect brain; but in proportion as the latter advances toward its mature state, the mental faculties also become vigorous and active.”

From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin

If a critical ear might cavil at the incompleteness or inaptitude of his similes, to the warm imagination and excited fancy of the Irish peasant they had no such blemishes.

From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) by Lever, Charles James