incompetent meaning and definition

INCOMPETENT noun

Definition of incompetent (noun)

1. someone who is not competent to take effective action
   • synonyms: incompetent person

INCOMPETENT adjective

Definition of incompetent (adjective)

1. legally not qualified or sufficient
   • "a wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband"; "incompetent witnesses"
   • synonyms: unqualified
   • antonym: competent
2. not qualified or suited for a purpose
   • "an incompetent secret service"; "the filming was hopeless incompetent"
   • antonym: competent
3. showing lack of skill or aptitude
   • "a bungling workman"; "did a clumsy job"; "his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf"
   • synonyms: bungling, clumsy, fumbling
4. not doing a good job
   • "incompetent at chess"
   • synonyms: unskilled
5. not meeting requirements
   • "unequal to the demands put upon him"
   • synonyms: incapable, unequal to