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unfitness vs ineptness

ineptness vs unfitness

unfitness and ineptness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
unfitness Yes No No No
ineptness Yes No No No
As nouns, ineptness is a hypernym of unfitness; that is, ineptness is a word with a broader meaning than unfitness:
  • unfitness: the quality of not being suitable
  • ineptness: the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
Other hypernyms of unfitness include unsuitability, unsuitableness.
unfitness (noun) ineptness (noun)
the quality of not being suitable the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
lacking the power to perform unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
Difference between unfitness and ineptness

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