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incompetent

The word “incompetent” has 4 syllables: in-com-pe-tent

It's pronounced as /ɪnˈkɑːmpɪtənt/

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In the thesaurus, “incompetent” has 55 synonyms and 36 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for incompetent along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for incompetent

Antonyms for incompetent

Meanings of incompetent

  • noun
    1. A person who is incompetent.
  • adjective
    1. Unskilled; lacking the degree of ability that would normally be expected.
    2. Unable to make rational decisions, insane or otherwise cognitively impaired.
    3. Of the cervix: opening too early in pregnancy, provoking the baby to be born.
    4. Not resistant to deformation or flow.

Example Sentences

  • The manager was considered incompetent due to repeated poor decisions.
  • He felt frustrated working with an incompetent team member.
  • The system appeared incompetent at handling large amounts of data.
  • They replaced the incompetent contractor after several delays.
  • An incompetent response can worsen an already difficult situation.

On this page you'll find 91 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to incompetent, such as: able, accomplished, ace, adept, all-around, amateur, amateurish.

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