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ineptitude

[in-ep-ti-tood, -tyood, ih-nep-] / ɪnˈɛp tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud, ɪˈnɛp- /


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That she presumes such ineptitude and desperation among her legions of users does not bode well.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Their ineptitude in the 2010s was so dramatic that the NHL even changed its rules for the draft lottery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Noem was the public face of that disapproval, strutting forward with arrogance in the face of public censure, a veritable clown show of ineptitude.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Aiding his victory was his predecessor Eric Adams’ flagrant corruption and ineptitude.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Like many usage controversies, the brouhaha over like a cigarette should is a product of grammatical ineptitude and historical ignorance.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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