incompetence
word
Definition
The lack of ability, skill, or knowledge needed to do something properly or successfully.
Usage & Nuances
Formal, often used in professional, legal, or organizational contexts. Common with 'display incompetence', 'prove incompetence', 'due to incompetence'. Not the same as 'unskilled', which is less severe.
Spanish: incompetenciaPortuguese (BR): incompetênciaPortuguese (PT): incompetênciaChinese (Simplified): 无能 - 不称职Chinese (Traditional): 無能 - 不稱職Hindi: अयोग्यताArabic: عدم الكفاءةBengali: অসামর্থ্য - অযোগ্যতাRussian: некомпетентностьJapanese: 無能 - 無能力Vietnamese: sự thiếu năng lực - sự bất tàiKorean: 무능 - 무자격Turkish: beceriksizlik - yetersizlikUrdu: نااہلیIndonesian: ketidakmampuan - inkompetensi
Example Sentences
No one could believe how blatant his incompetence was.
natural
The manager was fired for incompetence.
basic
His incompetence made the project fail.
basic
We can't ignore the team's incompetence any longer.
basic
Her obvious incompetence frustrated everyone in the office.
natural
People were shocked by the government's incompetence during the crisis.
natural