Synonyms for incompetent
ɪnˈkɒm pɪ təntin·com·pe·tent

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1. incompetent

   Synonyms:
   disqualified, inadequate, inferior, insufficient, poor, unequal, unfit, unqualified, unsatisfactory, unsuitable, useless, worthless

   Antonyms:
   able, adapted, adequate, capable, commensurate, competent, equal, fit, fitted, fitting, qualified, satisfactory, sufficient, suitable

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1. incompetent, incompetent personadjective

   someone who is not competent to take effective action

   Synonyms:
   incompetent person

   Antonyms:
   effective, efficient, competent, skilled, good, able, workmanlike, equal, adequate, capable

2. incompetent, unqualifiedadjective

   legally not qualified or sufficient

   "a wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband"; "incompetent witnesses"

   Synonyms:
   unqualified, unentitled, bungling, unskilled, fumbling, incapable, unequal to(p), clumsy

   Antonyms:
   equal, workmanlike, good, efficient, adequate, capable, skilled, competent, effective, able

3. incompetentadjective

   not qualified or suited for a purpose

   "an incompetent secret service"; "the filming was hopeless incompetent"

   Synonyms:
   bungling, incapable, fumbling, unequal to(p), unskilled, clumsy, unqualified

   Antonyms:
   able, competent, good, efficient, capable, equal, effective, adequate, workmanlike, skilled

4. bungling, clumsy, fumbling, incompetentadjective

   showing lack of skill or aptitude

   "a bungling workman"; "did a clumsy job"; "his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf"

   Synonyms:
   butterfingered, handless, ill-chosen, fumbling, clumsy, heavy-handed, unqualified, awkward, cumbersome, ungainly, bunglesome, unequal to(p), unskilled, bumbling, ham-handed, unwieldy, ham-fisted, clunky, inapt, inept, bungling, incapable, gawky, left-handed

   Antonyms:
   good, capable, effective, equal, efficient, competent, able, adequate, workmanlike, skilled

5. incompetent, unskilledadjective

   not doing a good job

   "incompetent at chess"

   Synonyms:
   inexpert, amateur, unqualified, amateurish, bungling, unskilled, fumbling, incapable, unequal to(p), clumsy

   Antonyms:
   adequate, capable, able, effective, competent, equal, skilled, good, efficient, workmanlike

6. incapable, incompetent, unequal to(p)adjective

   not meeting requirements

   "unequal to the demands put upon him"

   Antonyms:
   skilled, good, effective, able, adequate, equal, competent, efficient, capable, workmanlike

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. incompetentadjective

   Synonyms:
   unable, incapable, not competent

2. incompetentadjective

   Synonyms:
   insufficient, inadequate

3. incompetentadjective

   Synonyms:
   disqualified, incapacitated, unfit, unfitted

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1. incompetentadjective

   Synonyms:
   inefficient, unqualified, incapable, inadequate, unfit, unsuited

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1. List of paraphrases for "incompetent":

   inept, incapable, unable, unfit

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1. Lorenzo Boyd:

   Social-media engines have had to contend with a new series of both artificial intelligence and expert-system robotic attacks from abroad in recent times, particularly pushing the Chinese narrative that the U.S. is an incompetent government, born out of worry about the novel coronavirus, the extent to which it has was a contributor to domestic U.S. events remains to be seen.There are other... robotic-narrative campaigns sourced within the U.S. that are equally powerful.This is still an election year, and the presidential election is divisive.

2. Freedom Partners:

   The first six years of the Obama administration have been defined by massive debt, broken promises, harmful regulations and an increasingly incompetent federal government.

3. Isaac Asimov, Prelude to Foundation, said by Hari Seldon:

   Violence is the diplomacy of the incompetent.

4. The VA spokesman:

   The VA spokesman reports a veteran to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System if he or she is adjudicated as incompetent by the Veterans Benefits Administration for purposes of managing his or her monetary benefits.

5. Og Mandino:

   If I feel depressed I will sing. If I feel sad I will laugh. If I feel ill I will double my labor. If I feel fear I will plunge ahead. If I feel inferior I will wear new garments. If I feel uncertain I will raise my voice. If I feel poverty I will think of wealth to come. If I feel incompetent I will think of past success. If I feel insignificant I will remember my goals. Today I will be the master of my emotions.