Definition of Incompetent
Noun
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someone who is not competent to take effective action
- incompetent person
Adjective
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not meeting requirements
"unequal to the demands put upon him"
- unequal to
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not doing a good job
"incompetent at chess"
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showing lack of skill or aptitude
"a bungling workman"
"did a clumsy job"
"his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf"
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not qualified or suited for a purpose
"an incompetent secret service"
"the filming was hopeless incompetent"
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legally not qualified or sufficient
"a wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband"
"incompetent witnesses"
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