Synonyms for in competent

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : in-kom-pi-tuhnt

Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈkɒm pɪ tənt

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Définition of in competent

Origin : 1610s, "insufficient," from French incompétent, from Late Latin incompetentem (nominative incompetens) "insufficient," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + Latin competentem (see competent). Sense of "lacking qualification or ability" first recorded 1630s. The noun meaning "incompetent person" is from 1866. Related: Incompetently.

As in inadequate : adj defective, insufficient, incompetent
As in inadmissible : adj not appropriate
As in incapable : adj not adequate; helpless
As in incompetent : adj unskillful, unable
As in ineffective/ineffectual : adj weak, useless
As in inefficient : adj not working well; wasteful
As in ineligible : adj not qualified
As in inept : adj clumsy, unskilled; incompetent
As in insufficient : adj not enough; lacking
As in lightweight : adj inconsequential
As in awkward : adj clumsy, inelegant
As in shiftless : adj lazy
As in unable : adj not having talent, skill
As in unaccustomed : adj not prepared, ready; new
As in unfit : adj not ready
As in unprofessional : adj not done well or skillfully
As in unskilled : adj untrained
As in useless : adj not working; not valuable
As in weak : adj deficient, feeble
As in ineffective : adj useless
As in inefficacious : adj ineffectual
As in inutile : adj useless
As in klutzy : adj awkward
As in clumsy : adj not agile; awkward
As in unusable : adj useless
As in unworkmanlike : adj inefficient
As in amateurish : adj unprofessional
As in feckless : adj without purpose
As in feeble : adj not strong; ineffective
As in impotent : adj disabled; unable to perform action
As in bungler : noun person who blunders
As in : noun bum
As in failure : noun person who does not succeed

Antonyms for in competent

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