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Antonyms for in competency
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : in-kom-pi-tuh ns or in-kom-pi-tuh n-see |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈkɒm pɪ təns or ɪnˈkɒm pɪ tən si |
Definition of in competency
Origin :- 1660s, "inadequacy;" 1716, "want of skill," from French incompétence (mid-16c.), from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + compétence (see competence). Native formation incompetency (from incompetent + -cy) is attested from 1610s.
- As in inadequacy : noun shortage, defect, inability
- As in insufficiency : noun lack
- As in incapability : noun inability
- As in incompetency : noun inability
- As in powerlessness : noun inability
- As in disability : noun disadvantage, restriction
- As in disqualification : noun disability; rejection for participation
Synonyms for in competency
- affliction
- ailment
- awkwardness
- blemish
- clumsiness
- dearth
- debarment
- defalcation
- defect
- defectiveness
- deficiency
- deficit
- detriment
- disenablement
- disentitlement
- disqualification
- drawback
- elimination
- exclusion
- failing
- failure
- faultiness
- flaw
- frailty
- impairment
- imperfection
- impotence
- inability
- inadequacy
- inadequateness
- inaptitude
- inaptness
- incapability
- incapacitation
- incapacity
- incompetence
- incompetency
- incompleteness
- ineffectiveness
- ineffectualness
- inefficacy
- inefficiency
- ineligibility
- ineptitude
- ineptness
- inexperience
- infirmity
- injury
- insufficiency
- inutility
- invalidity
- lack
- meagerness
- necessity
- paucity
- poverty
- powerlessness
- scantiness
- shortcoming
- skimpiness
- underage
- unfitness
- unproficiency
- unsuitableness
- weakness
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