Words For Incompetence

adjective a term used to describe someone who is prone to making mistakes or errors; lacking in intelligence or good judgment

• The blunderheaded decision led to significant financial losses for the company.
• I can't believe how blunderheaded he was to make such a mistake.
• She's so blunderheaded, always messing things up.
• His blunderheaded approach to life often left him feeling lost and confused.

adjective Doltish is an adjective that describes someone who is stupid or lacking intelligence.

• His doltish behavior during the meeting was quite embarrassing.
• I can't believe how doltish he was acting yesterday.
• Stop being so doltish, it's annoying.
• Her doltish decision to quit her job without a backup plan was regrettable.

noun a person who is considered to be foolish or stupid

• The professor referred to the student as a halfwit for not understanding the basic concepts of the course.
• My brother can be such a halfwit sometimes, always forgetting his keys.
• Don't listen to him, he's just a total halfwit.
• Her decision to quit her job without a backup plan was that of a halfwit.

noun a lack of skill or ability to do something correctly or effectively

• His inaptitude for public speaking was evident during the conference.
• She showed her inaptitude for cooking when she burnt the toast.
• His inaptitude for sports is pretty obvious, he's always the last one picked for the team.
• Her inaptitude for handling difficult situations is like a ship without a rudder, lost at sea.

noun a person who lacks skill or ability

adjective lacking skill or ability; incompetent

• The new employee proved to be quite inept at handling complex tasks.
• I can't believe how inept he is at playing basketball.
• She's so inept, it's like she's trying to fail on purpose.
• His ineptitude in relationships is like a black cloud hanging over his head.

adjective not suitable or qualified; lacking the necessary skill or ability

• His unaptitude for the task was evident from the start.
• He's just unapt at anything involving numbers.
• She's totally unapt when it comes to technology.
• His mind was unapt to grasp the complexities of the situation.