incompetent (/ɪnˈkɒm.pɪ.tənt/)
adjective · Advanced · Adjectives
🔊 /ɪnˈkɒm.pɪ.tənt/
Meaning
Meaning: unskilled, inept
Lacking the ability or skill to do a task properly.
Examples
🗣 The incompetent repairman made the broken washing machine even worse than before.
Etymology
From ‘in-‘ (not) plus Latin ‘competens’ (suitable, capable).
How & Where It’s Used
A harsh judgment of poor performance at work.
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Tags: skill, negative