incompetent

in-com-pe-tent · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully.

  2. 2.

    (Law) Not legally qualified to stand trial, make decisions, or manage affairs.

  3. 3.

    An incompetent person.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    grossly incompetent — extremely lacking in ability
  • •
    professionally incompetent — lacking the skills required for one's job
  • •
    mentally incompetent — lacking mental capacity for legal purposes

Related words

Antonyms: capable, competent, proficient, skilled
See also: competent, incapable, incompetence
Synonyms: incapable, inept, unqualified, unskilled

Etymology

From Latin in- ("not") + competens, present participle of competere ("to be fit, proper").