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incompetent

/I/n'k/A/mp/I/t/@/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. legally not qualified or sufficient

    adj.all

    Examples
    Incompetent witnesses.
    Synonyms unqualified

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. not qualified or suited for a purpose

    adj.all

    Examples
    An incompetent secret service.
    The filming was hopeless incompetent.
    Antonyms competent

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. Not competent; wanting in adequate strength, power, capacity, means, qualifications, or the like; incapable; unable; inadequate; unfit.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. someone who is not competent to take effective action

    noun.person

    Synonyms incompetent person

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adjective satellite

  1. showing lack of skill or aptitude

    adj.all

    Synonyms bungling clumsy fumbling

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. not doing a good job

    adj.all

    Examples
    Incompetent at chess.
    Synonyms unskilled

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. not meeting requirements

    adj.all

    Synonyms incapable unequal to

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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