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incompetent
01
(of a person) not having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most incompetent
Comparative
more incompetent
gradable
Examples
Declaring bankruptcy themselves, they proved incompetent to properly manage family finances.
1.1
not suitable or effective in satisfying the needs of a particular intended function or objective
Examples
This lightweight jacket will be incompetent protection against freezing winter storms.
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
Grammatical Information
animacy status
human
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
incompetents
Lexical Tree
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