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
Kainene would know exactly what to say and would not feel the awkward ineptness that she did now, Kainene with her sharp edges and her bitter tongue and her supreme confidence.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
