Words To Describe Incompetence

5 words in this vocabulary list

adjective showing lack of skill or clumsiness

  • The bumbling intern made several mistakes during the presentation.
  • My bumbling brother always manages to spill his drink at dinner.
  • That bumbling fool tripped over his own feet again!
  • The bumbling politician stumbled through his speech, unable to articulate his points clearly.

noun lack of ability or skill to do something

adjective incapable of achieving or performing a task

  • The employee's incapability to meet deadlines resulted in a delay in the project.
  • I can't believe his incapability to follow simple instructions.
  • Her incapability to chill out is really annoying.
  • The artist's incapability to see colors didn't hinder his ability to create beautiful artwork.

noun a person who is not competent or qualified to do a particular task or job

adjective not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully

  • The board decided to remove the incompetent manager from his position.
  • I can't believe they hired such an incompetent person for the job.
  • That guy is totally incompetent, he has no idea what he's doing.
  • Her lack of preparation made her seem incompetent in the eyes of her colleagues.

adjective lacking skill or knowledge in a particular area; unskilled

  • The inexpert handling of the delicate equipment led to costly damages.
  • He's so inexpert at cooking, he burned the toast three times in a row.
  • She's an inexpert driver, always stalling at traffic lights.
  • His inexpert attempts at repairing the relationship only made things worse.

adjective describing a person or thing that does not have the necessary qualifications or skills for a particular job or task

  • The candidate was deemed unqualified for the position due to lack of experience.
  • She's totally unqualified for the job, but she somehow got hired anyway.
  • That guy is so unqualified, it's a wonder he even made it to the interview.
  • His unqualified remarks left a lasting negative impression on the audience.