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ineptness

Definitions of ineptness
  1. noun
    unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
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    types:
    rustiness
    ineptitude or awkwardness as a consequence of age or lack of practice
    type of:
    unskillfulness
    a lack of cognitive skill
  2. noun
    the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
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    inappropriateness, unworthiness
    the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting
    unfitness
    the quality of not being suitable
    inconvenience
    the quality of not being useful or convenient
    inappositeness, inaptness
    inappropriateness
    infelicity
    inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
    disqualification
    unfitness that bars you from participation
    inaccessibility, unavailability
    the quality of not being available when needed
    inopportuneness, untimeliness
    the quality of occurring at an inconvenient time
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    quality
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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