Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
incompetent
adjective
/ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/
Definition
Not having or showing the necessary skills or abilities to do something.
Examples
- The incompetent employee failed to complete the project on time.
- Her incompetent handling of the situation only made things worse.
- They decided to replace the incompetent manager after numerous complaints.
Meaning
When someone is described as incompetent, it means they lack the required competence, knowledge, or skills for a particular task or role.
Synonyms
- Unskilled
- Incapable
- Inadequate
- Unqualified
- Ill-equipped
