Meaning & Definition of Incompetent in English
English⟶
Incompetent
/ɪnkɑmpətənt/
noun
1. Someone who is not competent to take effective action
synonym:
- incompetent,
- incompetent person
adjective
1. Legally not qualified or sufficient
- "A wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband"
- "Incompetent witnesses"
synonym:
- incompetent,
- unqualified
2. Not qualified or suited for a purpose
- "An incompetent secret service"
- "The filming was hopeless incompetent"
synonym:
- incompetent
3. Showing lack of skill or aptitude
- "A bungling workman"
- "Did a clumsy job"
- "His fumbling attempt to put up a shelf"
synonym:
- bungling,
- clumsy,
- fumbling,
- incompetent
4. Not doing a good job
- "Incompetent at chess"
synonym:
- incompetent,
- unskilled
5. Not meeting requirements
- "Unequal to the demands put upon him"
synonym:
- incapable,
- incompetent,
- unequal to(p)
Examples of using
He was fired for being an incompetent worker.
The world is full of incompetent doctors.