incompetency

in·com·pe·ten·cy

noun \-tən(t)-sē\

Definition of INCOMPETENCY

: incompetence

Examples of INCOMPETENCY

1. <the incompetency of the secretary was revealed only after she had left the company, and her successor discovered years of filing left undone>

First Known Use of INCOMPETENCY

1611

Related to INCOMPETENCY

Synonyms: impotence, inadequacy, incapability, incapacity, incompetence, inability, ineptitude, insufficiency, powerlessness

Antonyms: ability, adequacy, capability, capacity, competence, competency, potency

Related Words: disqualification, inaptitude; ineffectiveness, ineffectuality, ineffectualness, inefficaciousness, inefficacy, inefficiency

Near Antonyms: aptitude, bent, endowment, flair, genius, gift, knack, talent; effectiveness, effectualness, efficaciousness, efficiency; fitness, suitability, suitableness; potency, power, puissance, sinew, strength

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