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Definition of Incompetent
1. Adjective. Legally not qualified or sufficient. "Incompetent witnesses"
2. Noun. Someone who is not competent to take effective action.
Exact synonyms: Incompetent Person
Generic synonyms: Unskilled Person
Specialized synonyms: Blunderer, Botcher, Bumbler, Bungler, Butcher, Fuckup, Fumbler, Sad Sack, Stumbler, Slouch
Generic synonyms: Unskilled Person
Specialized synonyms: Blunderer, Botcher, Bumbler, Bungler, Butcher, Fuckup, Fumbler, Sad Sack, Stumbler, Slouch
3. Adjective. Not qualified or suited for a purpose. "The filming was hopeless incompetent"
Similar to: Feckless, Inept, Ineffective, Inefficient, Unworkmanlike
Also: Inefficient, Unqualified, Unskilled
Antonyms: Competent
Derivative terms: Incompetence, Incompetency
Also: Inefficient, Unqualified, Unskilled
Antonyms: Competent
Derivative terms: Incompetence, Incompetency
4. Adjective. Showing lack of skill or aptitude. "His fumbling attempt to put up a shelf"
Exact synonyms: Bungling, Clumsy, Fumbling
Similar to: Unskilled
Derivative terms: Clumsiness, Incompetence, Incompetency
Similar to: Unskilled
Derivative terms: Clumsiness, Incompetence, Incompetency
5. Adjective. Not doing a good job. "Incompetent at chess"
6. Adjective. Not meeting requirements. "Unequal to the demands put upon him"
Exact synonyms: Incapable, Unequal To
Similar to: Inadequate, Unequal
Derivative terms: Incapability, Incompetence
Similar to: Inadequate, Unequal
Derivative terms: Incapability, Incompetence
Definition of Incompetent
1. a. Not competent; wanting in adequate strength, power, capacity, means, qualifications, or the like; incapable; unable; inadequate; unfit.
Definition of Incompetent
1. Adjective. Unskilled, lacking normally expected degree of ability, Northern Victorian Irrigation Renewal Project like see ombudsmans report. ¹
2. Adjective. Unable to make rational decisions, insane or otherwise cognitively impaired. ¹
3. Noun. A person who is incompetent. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Incompetent
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