Definition of INCOMPETENT

incompetent

Meanings

Plural: incompetents

Noun

  • someone who is not competent to take effective action
  • A person who is incompetent.

Adjective

  • legally not qualified or sufficient
    • "incompetent witnesses"
  • not qualified or suited for a purpose
    • "an incompetent secret service"
    • "the filming was hopeless incompetent"

Adjective Satellite

  • showing lack of skill or aptitude
  • not doing a good job
    • "incompetent at chess"
  • not meeting requirements

Adj

  • Lacking the degree of ability and responsibility necessary to do a task successfully.
  • Unable to make rational decisions; insane or otherwise cognitively impaired.
  • Lacking the degree of ability and responsibility necessary to do a task successfully.
  • Opening too early during pregnancy, resulting in miscarriage or premature birth.
  • Lacking the degree of ability and responsibility necessary to do a task successfully.
  • Not resistant to deformation or flow.
  • Lacking the degree of ability and responsibility necessary to do a task successfully.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French incompétent, from Late Latin incompetentem, from Latin incompetēns, equivalent to in- + competent.

Scrabble Score: 17

incompetent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
incompetent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
incompetent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

incompetent is a valid Words With Friends word