incompetent

4 definitions • 7 examples

not having the ability to do something as it should be done:

an incompetent teacher/doctor

He has described the government as corrupt and incompetent.

someone who does not have the ability or skill to do something as it should be done:

bunch of incompetents The country's being governed by a bunch of incompetents.

lacking the skills or knowledge to do a job or perform an action correctly or to a satisfactory standard:

Cowden was incompetent and incapable of administering the duties of secretary of the association.

lacking the skills or knowledge to do a job or perform an action correctly or to a satisfactory standard:

Her performance was deemed grossly incompetent, so she was fired.

utterly/completely/hopelessly incompetent

Incompetent handling of the contract left us exposed for millions in unexpected insurance obligations.