Ineptness Definition & Meaning

ineptness
noun
  1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
  2. the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose

Synonyms for ineptness

awkwardness

unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training the quality of an embarrassing situation

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clumsiness

unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or

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ineptitude

unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful

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slowness

unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry lack of normal

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unsuitability

the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose

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