incompetence
noun
the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability.
incompetency
-
a variation of
incompetence.
Example Sentences
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"We have found procedural incompetency and failures in every case we have dealt with," it said.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
I want my relative to be safe and secure, but I am fearful that this declaration of incompetency by two doctors may tie my hands.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
A forensic psychologist concluded that Bennett had faked incompetency and a judge ruled he was competent to stand trial.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
"So why? Why are they short? This is an indication of, number one, rewarding incompetency."
From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2022
“My dearest, don’t mention governesses; the word makes me nervous. I have suffered a martyrdom from their incompetency and caprice. I thank Heaven I have now done with them!”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
