- a variation of ineptitude.
ineptness
Example Sentences
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At the same time, Scott criticized Powell during the interview, saying he found him to be “inept at doing his job, but ineptness or being incompetent is not a criminal act.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 4, 2026
Scott said he didn’t like Powell’s answers “but ineptness or being incompetent is not a criminal act.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
On the second series, Smith tripped over Charbonnet’s foot as he dropped back to pass and was touched down at the 1-yard-line, a play that seemed to typify the Seahawks’ ineptness in the first half.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2023
Government supporters, however, were furious at the supposed ineptness of the forecasters, and hope the display will now go ahead as planned next Saturday.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2022
In feudal times an ineptness with sword and spear headed a young man for the church: in the Hamilton family Joe’s inability properly to function at farm and forge headed him for a higher education.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
