Ineptness

Pronunciation: /ˌɪˈnɛptnɪs/

Ineptness (noun)

  1. Lack of ability to do something well; doing tasks badly because you are not skilled.
  2. Unskillful or awkward way of dealing with a situation, showing poor judgement or control.

Examples

  • Her ineptness showed when she tried to fix the device.
  • The team blamed his ineptness for the repeated mistakes.