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incompetent
adjective(in-com-pe-tent)
legally not qualified or sufficient
Synonyms: unqualified,
Antonyms: competent,
Examples:
Incompetent witnesses.
incompetent
noun(in-com-pe-tent)
someone who is not competent to take effective action
Synonyms: incompetent person,
incompetent
adjective(in-com-pe-tent)
not meeting requirements
Synonyms: incapable, unequal to,
incompetent
adjective(in-com-pe-tent)
not doing a good job
Synonyms: unskilled,
Examples:
Incompetent at chess.
incompetent
adjective(in-com-pe-tent)
showing lack of skill or aptitude
Synonyms: bungling, clumsy, fumbling,
incompetent
adjective(in-com-pe-tent)
not qualified or suited for a purpose
Antonyms: competent,
Examples:
An incompetent secret service.
The filming was hopeless incompetent.

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