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inaptitude

[ in-ap-ti-tood, -tyood ]

/ ɪnˈæp tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /

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noun

lack of aptitude; unfitness.

unskillfulness; lack of dexterity.

Origin of inaptitude

First recorded in 1610–20; in-³ + aptitude

Words nearby inaptitude

inapprehension, inapprehensive, inapproachable, inappropriate, inapt, inaptitude, inarch, inarguable, inari, inarticulate, inartificial

Example sentences from the Web for inaptitude

For absurdity and inaptitude, it stands, and must forever stand, without a parallel.

Thoughts on African Colonization |William Lloyd Garrison
The inaptitude of English for the purposes of speech is even more conspicuous, and is again well illustrated in our oratory.

The Task of Social Hygiene |Havelock Ellis
Poor Santi took it all very quietly—insensible of his inaptitude.

Tales Of Humour, Gallantry and Romance |Anonymous
They had completely excused him from service on the basis of inaptitude.

The Weakling |Everett B. Cole

The other cause that tempts me out to these journeys is, inaptitude for the present manners in our state.

The Essays of Montaigne, Complete |Michel de Montaigne