Incompetents Meaning in English
word · lemma: incompetent
ˌɪŋˈkɑmpətənts
in-KAHM-puh-tuhnts
ɪnkˈɒmpɪtənts
in-KOM-pi-tuhnts
Definition
People who lack the necessary skills or ability to do something well or properly.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly as a noun (plural); tends to sound negative or critical. Often refers to people who consistently fail at tasks. More formal or strong than simply calling someone 'unskilled' or 'not good at something.'
Spanish: incompetentesPortuguese (BR): incompetentesPortuguese (PT): incompetentesChinese (Simplified): 无能的人Chinese (Traditional): 無能的人Hindi: अयोग्य लोगArabic: غير الأكفاءBengali: অযোগ্যরা - অপদার্থরাRussian: некомпетентные - бездарностиJapanese: 無能な人たちVietnamese: những người kém cỏiKorean: 무능한 사람들Turkish: yetersizler - beceriksizlerUrdu: نااہل افرادIndonesian: orang-orang yang tidak kompeten
Example Sentences
The team was full of incompetents who couldn't finish the project.
basic
She replaced the incompetents with skilled workers.
basic
Those incompetents made many mistakes at work.
basic
Honestly, I can't believe the company hired so many incompetents.
natural
Whenever there's a problem, the blame falls on the incompetents.
natural
The boss has no patience for incompetents dragging the team down.
natural