incompetence

noun
/ɪnˈkɒmpɪtəns/

Meaning

Lack of ability, skill, or effectiveness in doing something.

Example Sentences

The project failed due to the manager’s incompetence.

Synonyms

ineptitude, inability, incapacity, inefficiency, unskillfulness

Antonyms

competence, ability, skill

Collocations

gross incompetence, display incompetence, managerial incompetence, incompetence in

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