ineptitude
intermediateB2/ɪˈnɛptɪtuːd/ · in-ept-i-tude
Lack of skill or ability; incompetence.
Meanings
Lack of skill or ability; incompetence.
مہارت یا صلاحیت کی کمی؛ نااہلی۔
عدم مہارت
adam maharat
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Common Collocations
- professional ineptitude
- political ineptitude
- exhibit ineptitude
Example Sentences
His ineptitude in handling the project led to its failure.
پروject کو سنبھالنے میں اس کی عدم مہارت کی وجہ سے یہ ناکام ہوگیا۔
Project ko sambhalne mein is ki adam maharat ki wajah se yeh nakam hogaya.
The team's ineptitude was criticized by management during the review.
جائزے کے دوران انتظامیہ نے ٹیم کی نااہلی پر تنقید کی۔
Jaizay ke doran intizamiya ne team ki naaheli par tanqeedi ki.
Their ineptitude was evident in every aspect of their performance.
ان کی کارکردگی کے ہر پہلو میں عدم مہارت واضح تھی۔
Un ki karkardagi ke har pehlu mein adam maharat wazeh thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'ineptitude' as 'in-expert', meaning lacking expertise.
Imagine someone trying to perform a task poorly, like a clumsy waiter dropping plates.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود کو بدلے بغیر جو چلتا رہے، وہ تو ہے بے خبر، بے مہارت کی مثال۔
Khud ko badle baghair jo chalta rahe, woh to hai be khabar, be-maharat ki misaal.
One who goes on without changing themselves is unaware and a prime example of ineptitude.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آہستہ چلنے والا کبھی نہ پہنچتا۔
Aahista chalne wala kabhi na pohanchta.
One who walks slowly never reaches the destination.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "ineptitudo" — lack of skill or ability
First known use: 15th century
The term derived from the Latin 'ineptitudo', which means unsuitable or foolish. Its use in English became more common in the late 19th century.