inept

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But the inept followers aside — and many of them are falling to the side — there are those who see the handwriting on the wall.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

There’s a real argument here that an agency so inept in its recruitment will also be inept at training people and carrying out its mission.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

A party insider described talk of a leadership challenge before May to me as "politically inept".

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

The smartest guy in the room could also be strangely inept at reading the room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Few men could have successfully followed Abraham Lincoln as president, but Andrew Johnson proved particularly inept.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly