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ineptitude

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


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Sadly or maybe justly, the Dodgers have drifted into ineptitude of late, while the Tarik Skubal-less Tigers have suddenly gotten hot and leapfrogged several teams to move into the last wild-card slot.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Once more, the youthful San Antonio Spurs were capitalizing on early ineptitude.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Slate May 10, 2026

Thirteen months on, resentment towards city and county authorities continues to bubble, with persistent claims of mismanagement and ineptitude.

From Barron's Feb. 12, 2026

He barely kept up with his training partners, lagging along behind with happy ineptitude.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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