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incompetent
01
(of a person) not having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
1.1
not suitable or effective in satisfying the needs of a particular intended function or objective
Example
Their equipment was incompetent for heavy industrial use and broke down constantly.
This lightweight jacket will be incompetent protection against freezing winter storms.
The outdated software proved to be incompetent in handling the complex data analysis tasks required by the research team.
Low-power LEDs would be incompetent for a high-output commercial grow operation.
1.2
legally not qualified or sufficient
1.3
not doing a good job
1.4
showing lack of skill or aptitude
Incompetent
01
someone who is not competent to take effective action
Example
The new teacher was clearly incompetent, unable to control or engage the classroom.
The mechanic was deemed incompetent after failing to properly diagnose multiple issues.
Declaring bankruptcy themselves, they proved incompetent to properly manage family finances.
Their equipment was incompetent for heavy industrial use and broke down constantly.
The company went bankrupt at the hands of incompetent management.
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