noun
someone who is not competent to take effective action
Synonyms
incompetent person
adjective
legally not qualified or sufficient
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Examples
- a wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband
- incompetent witnesses
adjective
not qualified or suited for a purpose
Examples
- an incompetent secret service
- the filming was hopeless incompetent
adjective
showing lack of skill or aptitude
Synonyms
Examples
- a bungling workman
- did a clumsy job
- his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf
adjective
not doing a good job
Synonyms
Examples
- incompetent at chess
adjective
not meeting requirements
Synonyms
Examples
- unequal to the demands put upon him