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inaptitude

/ɪˈnæptɪˌtud/ /ˌɪnæpˈtɪtjud/

Meanings
noun
The quality of being inapt.

Examples :

"His inaptitude for playing the piano was obvious; he couldn't even play a simple scale correctly. "
quality ability

Related Words

Illustration obvious

obvious adjective

/ˈɒ.vɪəs/ /ˈɑ.vi.əs/

Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.

"The answer to the math problem was obvious; everyone in the class knew it immediately. "

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

Illustration inapt

inapt adjective

/ɪnæpt/

Unapt

"His comment about her cooking skills was inapt and hurt her feelings. "

Illustration even

even noun

/ˈiːvən/ /ˈivn̩/

(diminutive) An even number.

"My younger brother counted the evens in his math homework. "

Illustration simple

simple noun

/ˈsɪmpəl/

A herbal preparation made from one plant, as opposed to something made from more than one plant.

"My grandmother's cough syrup is a simple; it's made from just one type of herb. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration correctly

correctly adverb

/kəˈɹɛktli/

In a correct manner.

"The student answered the math problem correctly. "

Illustration playing

playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

Illustration quality

quality noun

/ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwɑləti/

Level of excellence.

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

Illustration play

play noun

/pleɪ/

Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

"Children learn through play."

Illustration piano

piano noun

/piˈænoʊ/ /piˈænəʊ/ /piˈɑnoʊ/ /piˈɑːnəʊ/

A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings

"He can play "Happy Birthday" on the piano."

Illustration scale

scale noun

/skeɪl/

A ladder; a series of steps; a means of ascending.

"The fire escape was a metal scale, providing a way to safely descend from the third floor. "