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ineptitude-centered

|in-ep-ti-tude-cen-tered|

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/ɪˈnɛptɪˌtud ˈsɛntərd/

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/ɪˈnɛptɪˌtjuːd ˈsɛntəd/

focused on ineptitude

Etymology
Etymology Information

'ineptitude-centered' originates from the word 'ineptitude,' which comes from Latin 'ineptus,' meaning 'unsuitable' or 'incompetent,' combined with 'centered,' from Old French 'centrer,' meaning 'to center.'

Historical Evolution

'ineptitude' evolved from the Latin 'ineptus' to the English 'ineptitude,' while 'centered' evolved from Old French 'centrer' to the modern English 'centered.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'ineptitude' meant 'unsuitable' or 'incompetent,' and 'centered' meant 'to focus on a center.' Together, they now mean 'focused on ineptitude.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

focused on or characterized by ineptitude.

The team's ineptitude-centered approach led to numerous failures.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45