Definition of ineptness Ineptness

/ɪnɛˈptnɪs/ - [ineptnis] - in•ept•ness

We found 5 definitions of ineptness from 4 different sources.

What does ineptness mean?

Noun
ineptness - the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
		unsuitability, unsuitableness
		suitability, suitableness the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose; "an important requirement is suitability for long trips"
		quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
		inappropriateness, unworthiness the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting; "he retracted nothing that he had said about the inappropriateness of either a corporeal God or a God who is a person"; "his praise released from her loud protestations of her unworthiness"
		unfitness the quality of not being suitable; "the judges agreed on his unfitness for the appointment"
ineptness - unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
		awkwardness, clumsiness, ineptitude, maladroitness, slowness
		unskillfulness a lack of cognitive skill