incompetent (Meaning)
incompetent (n)
someone who is not competent to take effective action
incompetent (a)
legally not qualified or sufficient
not qualified or suited for a purpose
incompetent (s)
showing lack of skill or aptitude
not doing a good job
not meeting requirements
incompetent (a.)
Not competent; wanting in adequate strength, power, capacity, means, qualifications, or the like; incapable; unable; inadequate; unfit.
Wanting the legal or constitutional qualifications; inadmissible; as, a person professedly wanting in religious belief is an incompetent witness in a court of law or equity; incompetent evidence.
Not lying within one's competency, capacity, or authorized power; not permissible.
Synonyms & Antonyms of incompetent
Synonyms:
- unskillful
- ineffectual
- green
- dilettantish
- worthless
- disqualified
- unprofessional
- untrained
- ineffective
- amateurish
- callow
- unequipped
- inexpert
Antonyms:
incompetent Sentence Examples
- The incompetent doctor misdiagnosed the patient, leading to a fatal mistake.
- The incompetent CEO led the company to the brink of bankruptcy.
- The incompetent mechanic caused irreparable damage to the vehicle.
- The incompetent teacher failed to engage the students, resulting in low test scores.
- The incompetent lawyer fumbled the case and lost the lawsuit.
- The incompetent politician made a series of embarrassing blunders that alienated voters.
- The incompetent secretary repeatedly made errors, causing confusion and delays.
- The incompetent accountant mismanaged the company's finances, leading to an audit nightmare.
- The incompetent sales representative failed to close a single deal, costing the company valuable revenue.
- The incompetent surgeon performed a botched operation, leaving the patient with lasting complications.
FAQs About the word incompetent
someone who is not competent to take effective action, legally not qualified or sufficient, not qualified or suited for a purpose, showing lack of skill or apti
incapable,unfit, unfitted, unskilled, unprepared, inept, inefficient,inexperienced, unable, ineligible
expert, able, competent, skilled, skillful,competent, able, skilled, qualified, capable
The incompetent doctor misdiagnosed the patient, leading to a fatal mistake.
The incompetent CEO led the company to the brink of bankruptcy.
The incompetent mechanic caused irreparable damage to the vehicle.
The incompetent teacher failed to engage the students, resulting in low test scores.
