incompetent

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun someone who is not competent to take effective action
  2. adjective legally not qualified or sufficient
  3. adjective not qualified or suited for a purpose

Etymology

Borrowed from French incompétent, from Late Latin incompetentem, from Latin incompetēns, equivalent to in- + competent.

In classic literature

Synonyms

incompetent person

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