uncompetent

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Definitions of uncompetent word

adjective uncompetent having suitable or sufficient skill, knowledge, experience, etc., for some purpose; properly qualified: He is perfectly competent to manage the bank branch. 1
adjective uncompetent adequate but not exceptional. 1
adjective uncompetent Law. (of a witness, a party to a contract, etc.) having legal competence, as by meeting certain minimum requirements of age, soundness of mind, or the like. 1
adjective uncompetent Geology. (of a bed or stratum) able to undergo folding without flowage or change in thickness. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin competent- (stem of competēns, present participle of competere to meet, agree). See compete, -ent

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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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