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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
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
incompetent
adj
competent
adj
compete
v
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.
The company went bankrupt at the hands of incompetent management.
Their equipment was incompetent for heavy industrial use and broke down constantly.
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