incompetent

[US]/ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/
[UK]/ɪnˈkɑːmpɪtənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. lacking ability, unqualified, incapable.

Example Sentences

be incompetent as a pilot

a grossly incompetent piece of reporting

a forgetful and utterly incompetent assistant.

a defendant who was incompetent to stand trial.

voted the incompetent governor out.

cleaned out the incompetent workers.

He was incompetent yet hardworking.

incompetent judges are voted out of office.

He’s incompetent,he’ll have to go.

He is utterly incompetent at his job.

He is incompetent at working with his hands.

getting caught looks so incompetent, as though we're losing our touch .

Real-world Examples

10.10, each one more incompetent than the last.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 1

It seems the general or marshal in xiangqi is much too incompetent.

Source: 100 Most Popular Conversational Topics for Foreigners

Look; he was an incompetent president. That's all I can say - grossly incompetent.

Source: NPR News May 2020 Compilation

Many people wondered how such an incompetent could be elected mayor.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book 2.

Andrew, you have to admit, he's more than a little incompetent.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 6

Now it’s becoming more incompetent up here.”

Source: VOA Video Highlights

They are not incompetent or ignorant of technological progress.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Well, what's wrong with me? Am I incompetent?

Source: Friends Season 9

The S.E.C. May be feckless, but they're not incompetent.

Source: Billions Season 1

Westerners used to conceive of the Asian race as incompetent in track events.

Source: 100 Most Popular Conversational Topics for Foreigners

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