incompetent
[ in-kom-pi-tuhnt ]
/ ɪnˈkɒm pɪ tənt /
adjective
not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable: an incompetent candidate.
characterized by or showing incompetence: His incompetent acting ruined the play.
Law.
- being unable or legally unqualified to perform specified acts or to be held legally responsible for such acts.
- inadmissible, as evidence.
noun
an incompetent person; a mentally deficient person.
Law. a person lacking power to act with legal effectiveness.
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British Dictionary definitions for incompetent
incompetent
/ (ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt) /
adjective
not possessing the necessary ability, skill, etc to do or carry out a task; incapable
marked by lack of ability, skill, etc
law not legally qualifiedan incompetent witness
(of rock strata, folds, etc) yielding readily to pressure so as to undergo structural deformation
noun
an incompetent person
Derived forms of incompetent
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Medical definitions for incompetent
incompetent
[ ĭn-kŏm′pĭ-tənt ]
adj.
Inadequate for or unsuited to a particular purpose or application.
Incapable of proper functioning.
Not qualified in legal terms.
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