Entry Word: incompetent

Function: adjective

Meaning: lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job <an incompetent carpenter had built the deck, and the railings were loose already>

Synonyms incapable, inept, inexpert, unfit, unqualified, unskilled, unskillful

Related Words ineffective, ineffectual, inefficient; callow, green, inexperienced, raw; unequipped, unprepared, untrained; useless, worthless; ineligible; wanting

Near Antonyms prepared, ready, trained; experienced, practiced (or practised), seasoned, veteran

Antonyms able, capable, competent, expert, fit, qualified, skilled, skillful