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ineptitude

🇬🇧 UK/ɪ'neptɪtjuːd/🇺🇸 US/in'eptitju:d/
GREC2

Definitions

n.

The quality of being incompetent or clumsy; lack of skill or suitability.

无能;笨拙;不称职

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
eptfit, suitable, fasten
+
iconnector
+
tudestate, condition
=ineptitude

Common Collocations

  • 1.sheer ineptitude纯粹的无能
  • 2.gross ineptitude极其的无能

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The project failed due to the manager's sheer ineptitude.

  • 2.

    His ineptitude at sports was legendary among his peers.

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