incompetent
pronunciation
How to pronounce incompetent in British English:
UK [ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt]
How to pronounce incompetent in American English:
US [ɪnˈkɑːmpɪtənt]
-
- Noun:
- someone who is not competent to take effective action
-
- Adjective:
- not qualified or suited for a purpose
- showing lack of skill or aptitude
- not doing a good job
- not meeting requirements
Word Origin
- incompetent (adj.)
- 1610s, "insufficient," from French incompétent, from Late Latin incompetentem (nominative incompetens) "insufficient," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + Latin competentem (see competent). Sense of "lacking qualification or ability" first recorded 1630s. The noun meaning "incompetent person" is from 1866. Related: Incompetently.
Synonym
Antonym
Example
- 1. The financial crisis exposed many boards as weak and incompetent .
- 2. Critics say that the government restaffed the firm with incompetent cronies and placemen .
- 3. What is more surprising is that the attackers in london and glasgow were so incompetent .
- 4. Only if you like huge rescue operations of incompetent bankers , would be my answer .
- 5. When militant unions and incompetent management destroyed the auto industry , birmingham was hit brutally .