incompetence
noun
the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability.
incompetency
-
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
Instead, in a sequence indicative of the Dodgers’ offensive incompetency in these two games, both superstars failed to deliver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2023
A finding of incompetency results in dismissal of the case.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2023
Because of his mental illness and incompetency, George was never retried or prosecuted.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
