ineptitude
noun/ɪˈnɛptɪtuːd/
Frequency rank: #17,119 most common English word
Meaning
Lack of skill or ability; incompetence.
Example sentence
His repeated failures on the job exposed his ineptitude for all to see.
Synonyms & related words
- incompetence
- inability
- clumsiness
- inadequacy
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