Incompetence

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkɑmpɪtəns/

Definitions of incompetence

noun lack of ability or skill to do something successfully

Example Sentences

A1 His incompetence at cooking resulted in burnt toast.

A2 The team's incompetence led to them losing the game.

B1 The manager's incompetence in handling the project caused delays.

B2 The company suffered financial losses due to the CEO's incompetence.

C1 The government's incompetence in managing the crisis was widely criticized.

C2 The surgeon's incompetence during the operation resulted in a malpractice lawsuit.

Examples of incompetence in a Sentence

formal The project suffered delays due to the team's incompetence in meeting deadlines.

informal I can't believe their incompetence caused such a mess.

slang Their incompetence is really messing things up for everyone.

figurative Incompetence is like a leaky boat, sinking the whole operation.

Grammatical Forms of incompetence

• plural: incompetences
• comparative: more incompetent
• superlative: most incompetent
• present tense: is incompetent
• future tense: will be incompetent
• perfect tense: has been incompetent
• continuous tense: is being incompetent
• singular: incompetence
• positive degree: competent
• infinitive: to be incompetent
• gerund: incompetencing
• participle: incompetent

Origin and Evolution of incompetence

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'incompetence' originated from the Latin word 'incompetentia', which is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'competentia' meaning 'competence'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'incompetence' has retained its original meaning of lacking the necessary ability or skills to perform a task, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe a general lack of effectiveness or suitability in various contexts.