incompetence
noun
the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability.
incompetency
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a variation of
incompetence.
Example Sentences
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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
Prof Hansman cautioned against blaming the controller shortage for the recent collision, saying: "There is no indication that there was a controller incompetency issue."
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2025
Takano, the ranking member on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, said a determination of mental incompetency by the V.A. is typically based on “very serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia and dementia”
From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2024
Circuit Court of Appeals just days ago — have thus far rejected Johnson’s incompetency claims.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2023
But Trina's lawyer failed to file the appropriate motions or present evidence to support an incompetency determination for Trina.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
