Definition of Incompetent
Incompetent
in·com·pe·tent
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
not having or showing the qualities or skills required to do something correctly or effectively;
e.g. She was careless and incompetent in her work, so she was dismissed from the job.
(adjective)
(legal) not having the authority or qualifications to perform some action;
e.g. The witness was considered legally incompetent because of his delusions.
(adjective)
not suitable or adequate for performing some function or filling some purpose, especially referring to a body part in a medical context;
e.g. The incompetent valve in his heart was causing him health problems.
(noun)
a person who lacks the qualities or skills to do something correctly or effectively;
e.g. I would never have hired an incompetent like her for this position.
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