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- [in-kom-pi-tuh nt]
- /ɪnˈkɒm pɪ tənt/
- /ɪnˈkɒm.pɪ.tənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kom-pi-tuh nt]
- /ɪnˈkɒm pɪ tənt/
Definitions of incompetent word
- adjective incompetent not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable: an incompetent candidate. 1
- adjective incompetent characterized by or showing incompetence: His incompetent acting ruined the play. 1
- adjective incompetent Law. being unable or legally unqualified to perform specified acts or to be held legally responsible for such acts. inadmissible, as evidence. 1
- noun incompetent an incompetent person; a mentally deficient person. 1
- noun incompetent Law. a person lacking power to act with legal effectiveness. 1
- noun incompetent Not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully. 1
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Origin of incompetent
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Late Latin incompetent- (stem of incompetēns) unsuitable. See in-3, competent
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Parts of speech for Incompetent
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incompetent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incompetent
adj incompetent
- inefficient — not efficient; unable to effect or achieve the desired result with reasonable economy of means.
- incapable — not capable.
- inadequate — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- inept — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
- unskilled — of or relating to workers who lack technical training or skill.
noun incompetent
- ne'er-do-well — an idle, worthless person; a person who is ineffectual, unsuccessful, or completely lacking in merit; good-for-nothing.
- duffer — Informal. a plodding, clumsy, incompetent person. a person inept or inexperienced at a specific sport, as golf.
- has-been — a person or thing that is no longer effective, successful, popular, etc.
- defaulter — A defaulter is someone who does not do something that they are legally supposed to do, such as make a payment at a particular time, or appear in a court of law.
- featherbrain — a foolish or giddy person; scatterbrain.
adjective incompetent
- hopeless — providing no hope; beyond optimism or hope; desperate: a hopeless case of cancer.
- unapt — not appropriate; unfit; unsuitable: an unapt answer.
- unable — lacking the necessary power, competence, etc., to accomplish some specified act: He was unable to swim.
- disqualified — Simple past tense and past participle of disqualify.
Antonyms for incompetent
adj incompetent
- capable — If a person or thing is capable of doing something, they have the ability to do it.
- competent — Someone who is competent is efficient and effective.
- useful — being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society.
- skilled — having skill; trained or experienced in work that requires skill.
- adept — Someone who is adept at something can do it skilfully.
adjective incompetent
- expert — A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.
- experienced — Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.
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