Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkɑmpɪtənt/
noun a person who is not competent or qualified to do a particular task or job
A1 He is an incompetent.
A2 The incompetent failed to complete the task.
B1 The company suffered due to the incompetence of its employees.
B2 The board of directors decided to remove the incompetent from their position.
C1 The CEO was criticized for hiring such an incompetent.
C2 The government official was labeled as incompetent by the media.
adjective not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully
A1 The new employee is incompetent at using the computer.
A2 She felt incompetent to lead the team due to lack of experience.
B1 The manager was criticized for being incompetent in handling the project.
B2 The CEO was removed from his position for being incompetent in managing the company.
C1 The court ruled that the lawyer was incompetent in representing his client.
C2 The professor was deemed incompetent to teach the advanced course due to lack of expertise.
formal The board decided to remove the incompetent manager from his position.
informal I can't believe they hired such an incompetent person for the job.
slang That guy is totally incompetent, he has no idea what he's doing.
figurative Her lack of preparation made her seem incompetent in the eyes of her colleagues.
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