Added 9 October 2026
ineptitude
/ɪˈnɛp.tɪ.tjud/ noun
Latin root: ineptitūdō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ineptitude at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training.
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Having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful.
the drill sergeant's intent was to convince all the recruits of their worthlessness
Origin
From Latin ineptitūdō. By surface analysis, inept + -itude.
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