inaptitude

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaptitude
Noun
  • Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll.
    Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
  • The Derby win was the second for Mott, who also won via disqualification in 2019 with Country House.
    Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Its canny use of Sérgio’s awkwardness and incompetence to comedic effect also feels like if Alex Ross Perry brought his sense of humor to bear on socio-conscious drama.
    Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
  • Read’s lawyers say she was framed for O'Keefe's murder and, in opening statements, said the investigation was riddled with error, bias, incompetence and deceit.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Plenty of art is a metaphor for our inability to connect with one another.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
  • Their bites attack the nervous system, possibly leading to seizures, the inability to walk or the inability to breathe due to respiratory paralysis or extreme swelling in the throat, Willey warned.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • Outside of your job, take time to strengthen your incompetency by undergoing extra training and courses, and attending events if necessary.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
  • It's been a revolving door of incompetency under center for the Browns this year.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
  • An estate plan outlines how your assets will be managed or distributed in case of your death or incapacity.
    True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • The offensive ineptitude spoiled a night in which every Angels pitcher who took the mound acquitted himself well.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
  • The White Sox are no longer the face of baseball ineptitude, thanks to the high-altitude, low-aptitude Rockies.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Immediate and permanent effects from treatment often include impotence and incontinence.
    Gina Kolata, New York Times, 20 May 2025
  • That includes impotence, incontinence and life-threatening infections.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Inaptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaptitude. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!