incompetent

Words with a similar base: incompetent, incompetent_person

'incompetent'

[incompetent.n.01] as in: someone who is not competent to take effective action

'incompetent'

[incompetent.a.01] as in: legally not qualified or sufficient

Examples:
a wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband
incompetent witnesses

'incompetent'

[incompetent.a.02] as in: not qualified or suited for a purpose

Examples:
an incompetent secret service
the filming was hopeless incompetent

'incompetent'

[bungling.s.01] as in: showing lack of skill or aptitude

Examples:
a bungling workman
did a clumsy job
his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf

'incompetent'

[incompetent.s.02] as in: not doing a good job

Examples:
incompetent at chess

'incompetent'

[incapable.s.02] as in: not meeting requirements

Examples:
unequal to the demands put upon him

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