incompetent
/ɪŋˈkɒmpətənt/incompetent
ADJECTIVEDefinition of incompetent
If you are incompetent you are not good at what you are doing. You might not know how to do it. You might not be able to do it.
Example: He is an incompetent driver, and cannot keep a car on the road.
If you are incompetent you are stupid or crazy.
Example: The incompetent fools ruined my whole day.
In some countries if you are incompetent the law says you are not able to decide things. This means you are not allowed to do some things but do not do need to do other things. This is often because the incompetent person is insane (crazy).
Example: He was found incompetent to stand trial.
incompetent
EXAMPLESExamples of incompetent
He is an incompetent driver, and cannot keep a car on the road.
Example sentenceHe died because of medicine from an incompetent doctor.
Example sentenceThe incompetent fools ruined my whole day.
Example sentenceHe was found incompetent to stand trial.
Example sentenceThe contract is no good because she was legally incompetent when she signed it.
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