ineptness

Examples

• All

• I do actually agree with you on American ineptness in civil administration in foreign countries.

  Blog text (31)

• One reason for this lack of integration appears to be due to the ineptness of instructors in the area of technology integration into the classroom.

  Academic text (2013)

• And part of the inside straight he pulled was the ineptness of the opposition.

  Club Random Podcast

• His shooting, especially in big moments, and ineptness at shot creation were always his biggest challenges.

  Blog text (13)

• The defense was on the field the whole half because of the ineptness of the offense.

  Blog text (18)

• I have yet to hear AS use his early years of injury and coaching ineptness as an excuse.

  Blog text (22)

• Judicial ineptness is a universal curse.

  Silent Night (2012)

• No Green Giant, the only thing that Bush has demonstrated is his complete ineptness as a leader.

  Blog text (5)

• The response or the lack thereof was all just to cover up Obama's ineptness when it comes to foreign affairs.

  Blog text (28)

• And, because of their mismanagement, ineptness, and downright stupidity, they rode it into the ground.

  Blog text (13)

Synonyms

I

inability

vsineptness

177 2.8

Not able to do something you need to do

is the general lack of skill rather than short-term failure to act

I

incompetence

vsineptness

92 4.4

Failing to do a job well because of lack of skill

is the general quality of lacking skill rather than task failure

I

ineptitude

vsineptness

18 7.4

A lack of skill that makes someone do tasks badly

is a general lack of skill not tied to training or experience

I

incompetency

vsineptness

3 6.8

Lack of ability to do a job or task well

is the broad quality of lacking skill rather than limits on task performance

C

clumsiness

vsineptness

1 2.6

Lack of skill or care when handling things so mistakes happen

is the wider quality of lacking skill beyond movement

A

awkwardness

vsineptness

1 3.6

Lack of skill or grace when moving, often causing trips

is the general lack of skill rather than only poor movement

U

unskillfulness

vsineptness

6.6

A state of not being good at doing something

is the same meaning but differs only in word form

S

skillessness

vsineptness

8.9

A lack of ability to do something well

is the same sense expressed with a different formation

M

maladroitness

vsineptness

9.8

A lack of skill that makes a person act clumsily

is the broader absence of skill not limited to physical dexterity

N

nonproficiency

vsineptness

7.9

Not enough skill to do something well

is the general lack of skill without emphasis on meeting standards

I

inaptitude

vsineptness

• Formal

8.2

Lack of ability to do a task or job well

is the broad lack of skill not limited to a specific activity

U

unfitness

vsineptness

6.0

Not able or qualified to do a job

is the general lack of skill rather than physical strength or formal qualification

I

incapableness

vsineptness

7.4

A lack of ability to do something

is the quality of lacking skill rather than the condition of being unable

T

talentlessness

vsineptness

7.9

A lack of natural skill in an activity

is the lack of learned skill or competence rather than innate talent

Antonyms

C

competence

69 4.1

Ability to do a task well because of skill and knowledge

S

skillfulness

4.1

A quality of being very good at doing something

How Skilled

mastery

37 4.2

expertise

302 4.9

competence

69 4.1

ineptness

3 6.4

incompetence

92 4.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology