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Incompetent Ability Skill Adj ɪn ˈkɑːm.Pə.T ̬ənt Adjective

Term incompetent (adj.)
Synonym
[ ɪn ˈkɑːm.pə.t ̬ənt] adjective

1) not having the ability or skill to do something as it should be done



2) noun countable

someone who does not have the ability or skill to do something as it should be done
Meaning (1)

• an incompetent teacher/doctor

• He has described the government as corrupt and incompetent.

(2)

• The country's being governed by a bunch of incompetents.

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