incompetent

[ in-kom-pi-tuhnt ]

/ ɪnˈkɒm pɪ tənt /

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adjective

not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable: an incompetent candidate.

characterized by or showing incompetence: His incompetent acting ruined the play.

Law.

being unable or legally unqualified to perform specified acts or to be held legally responsible for such acts.
inadmissible, as evidence.

noun

an incompetent person; a mentally deficient person.

Law. a person lacking power to act with legal effectiveness.

Origin of incompetent

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Late Latin incompetent- (stem of incompetēns ) “unsuitable.” See in-³, competent

SYNONYMS FOR incompetent

1 unqualified, inadequate, unfit.

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ANTONYMS FOR incompetent

1 able, qualified.

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synonym study for incompetent

1. See incapable.

OTHER WORDS FROM incompetent

in·com·pe·tent·ly, adverb

Words nearby incompetent

incommutable, incompact, incomparable, incompatible, incompetence, incompetent, incompetent cervix, incomplete, incomplete abortion, incomplete antibody, incomplete antigen

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Example sentences from the Web for incompetent

Early on, the sexual protagonist complains that her Molson-drinking husband is pretty much an incompetent Neanderthal.
‘A Gronking to Remember’ Speed Read: 8 Naughtiest Bits|Emily Shire|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The cops were as incompetent as they often appear to be in the Holmes stories.
Sherlock Holmes Vs. Jack the Ripper|Clive Irving|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Insufficient protocols or incompetent practices for and by the nurses in the hospital hot zone.
Disease History Vs. Disease Hysteria|Kevin Bleyer|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To buy that you would have to accept that Brooks was either negligent or incompetent.
Murdoch on the Rocks: How a Lone Reporter Revealed the Mogul's Tabloid Terror Machine|Clive Irving|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

According to the historian John Saunders, he was a “weak, vain, incompetent and cowardly” leader.
In Threatening Baghdad, Militants Seek to Undo 800 Years of History|Justin Marozzi|August 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You only want to get rid of the obnoxious and incompetent ones!
The Curiosities of Dudley and the Black Country, From 1800 to 1860|C. F. G. Clark
The ministry was denounced in both houses for its incompetent conduct of the war, and made a feeble defence.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
Now, if we had an alphabet that was adequate and competent, instead of inadequate and incompetent, things would be different.
Mark Twain's Speeches|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
From the decision of such an incompetent tribunal, thank God!
Rose Clark|Fanny Fern
Wang Yang-ming defeated him, and so came into the highest favour with the incompetent emperor.
A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.]|Wolfram Eberhard

British Dictionary definitions for incompetent

incompetent

/ (ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt) /

adjective

not possessing the necessary ability, skill, etc to do or carry out a task; incapable

marked by lack of ability, skill, etc

law not legally qualifiedan incompetent witness

(of rock strata, folds, etc) yielding readily to pressure so as to undergo structural deformation

noun

an incompetent person

Derived forms of incompetent

incompetence or incompetency, nounincompetently, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for incompetent

incompetent

[ ĭn-kŏm′pĭ-tənt ]

adj.

Inadequate for or unsuited to a particular purpose or application.

Incapable of proper functioning.

Not qualified in legal terms.

单词	incompetent
释义	incompetent [ in-kom-pi-tuhnt ] / ɪnˈkɒm pɪ tənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR incompetent ON THESAURUS.COM adjective not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable: an incompetent candidate. characterized by or showing incompetence: His incompetent acting ruined the play. Law. being unable or legally unqualified to perform specified acts or to be held legally responsible for such acts. inadmissible, as evidence. noun an incompetent person; a mentally deficient person. Law. a person lacking power to act with legal effectiveness. Origin of incompetent First recorded in 1590–1600; from Late Latin incompetent- (stem of incompetēns ) “unsuitable.” See in-³, competent SYNONYMS FOR incompetent 1 unqualified, inadequate, unfit. SEE SYNONYMS FOR incompetent ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR incompetent 1 able, qualified. SEE ANTONYMS FOR incompetent ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for incompetent 1. See incapable. OTHER WORDS FROM incompetent in·com·pe·tent·ly, adverb Words nearby incompetent incommutable, incompact, incomparable, incompatible, incompetence, incompetent, incompetent cervix, incomplete, incomplete abortion, incomplete antibody, incomplete antigen Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for incompetent Early on, the sexual protagonist complains that her Molson-drinking husband is pretty much an incompetent Neanderthal. ‘A Gronking to Remember’ Speed Read: 8 Naughtiest Bits\|Emily Shire\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The cops were as incompetent as they often appear to be in the Holmes stories. Sherlock Holmes Vs. Jack the Ripper\|Clive Irving\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Insufficient protocols or incompetent practices for and by the nurses in the hospital hot zone. Disease History Vs. Disease Hysteria\|Kevin Bleyer\|October 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST To buy that you would have to accept that Brooks was either negligent or incompetent. Murdoch on the Rocks: How a Lone Reporter Revealed the Mogul's Tabloid Terror Machine\|Clive Irving\|August 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST According to the historian John Saunders, he was a “weak, vain, incompetent and cowardly” leader. In Threatening Baghdad, Militants Seek to Undo 800 Years of History\|Justin Marozzi\|August 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You only want to get rid of the obnoxious and incompetent ones! The Curiosities of Dudley and the Black Country, From 1800 to 1860\|C. F. G. Clark The ministry was denounced in both houses for its incompetent conduct of the war, and made a feeble defence. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.\|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan Now, if we had an alphabet that was adequate and competent, instead of inadequate and incompetent, things would be different. Mark Twain's Speeches\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) From the decision of such an incompetent tribunal, thank God! Rose Clark\|Fanny Fern Wang Yang-ming defeated him, and so came into the highest favour with the incompetent emperor. A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.]\|Wolfram Eberhard British Dictionary definitions for incompetent incompetent / (ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt) / adjective not possessing the necessary ability, skill, etc to do or carry out a task; incapable marked by lack of ability, skill, etc law not legally qualifiedan incompetent witness (of rock strata, folds, etc) yielding readily to pressure so as to undergo structural deformation noun an incompetent person Derived forms of incompetent incompetence or incompetency, nounincompetently, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to incompetent inefficient, incapable, inadequate, inept, unskilled, ineffectual, useless, unqualified, helpless, amateurish, inexperienced, raw, amateur, awkward, bungling, bush-league, clumsy, ineligible, inexpert, insufficient Medical definitions for incompetent incompetent [ ĭn-kŏm′pĭ-tənt ] adj. Inadequate for or unsuited to a particular purpose or application. Incapable of proper functioning. Not qualified in legal terms. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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incompetent

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noun

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ANTONYMS FOR incompetent

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British Dictionary definitions for incompetent

adjective

noun

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Medical definitions for incompetent

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