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- [in-kom-pi-tuh ns or in-kom-pi-tuh n-see]
- /ɪnˈkɒm pɪ təns or ɪnˈkɒm pɪ tən si/
- /ɪnˈk.ɒm.pɪ.tən.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kom-pi-tuh ns or in-kom-pi-tuh n-see]
- /ɪnˈkɒm pɪ təns or ɪnˈkɒm pɪ tən si/
Definitions of incompetency word
- noun incompetency the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability. 1
- noun incompetency Law. the condition of lacking power to act with legal effectiveness. 1
- noun incompetency The condition of being incompetent. 1
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Origin of incompetency
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; variant (with -ence for -ency) of earlier incompetency. See incompetent, -cy
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Parts of speech for Incompetency
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incompetency popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
incompetency usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incompetency
noun incompetency
- lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
- incapacity — lack of ability, qualification, or strength; incapability.
- shortcoming — a failure, defect, or deficiency in conduct, condition, thought, ability, etc.: a social shortcoming; a shortcoming of his philosophy.
- inefficacy — lack of power or capacity to produce the desired effect.
- inadequacy — Also, inadequateness [in-ad-i-kwit-nis] /ɪnˈæd ɪ kwɪt nɪs/ (Show IPA). the state or condition of being inadequate; insufficiency.
Antonyms for incompetency
noun incompetency
- plenty — a full or abundant supply or amount: There is plenty of time.
- strong point — Bridge. a long suit that contains high cards.
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- sufficiency — the state or fact of being sufficient; adequacy.
- ability — Your ability to do something is the fact that you can do it.
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