Examples of incompetence in a Sentence
Because of his incompetence, we won't make our deadline.
She was fired for gross incompetence.
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The workplace is not a level playing field For some, competence is expected; for others, incompetence is expected.
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Gorick Ng, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Like their ability to attract mainstream media coverage, these artists would use their star power to draw global attention to Rosselló’s incompetence and corruption.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
The governor has the power to nominate commissioners and nominate the chair, but can only remove people from the commission for incompetence or misconduct.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Especially Gina, who honestly was just minding her business, hanging out with her boyfriend’s daughter, and winds up getting accused of incompetence by her own boyfriend.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
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Gorick Ng, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Like their ability to attract mainstream media coverage, these artists would use their star power to draw global attention to Rosselló’s incompetence and corruption.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
The governor has the power to nominate commissioners and nominate the chair, but can only remove people from the commission for incompetence or misconduct.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Especially Gina, who honestly was just minding her business, hanging out with her boyfriend’s daughter, and winds up getting accused of incompetence by her own boyfriend.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Incompetence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incompetence. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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incompetence
noun
in·com·pe·tence
(ˈ)in-ˈkäm-pət-ən(t)s 
: the quality, state, or fact of being incompetent
Medical Definition
incompetence
noun
in·com·pe·tence
(ˈ)in-ˈkäm-pət-ən(t)s
1
: lack of legal qualification
2
: inability of an organ or part to perform its function adequately
incompetence of an aortic valve
Legal Definition
incompetence
noun
in·com·pe·tence
in-ˈkäm-pə-təns
: the state or fact of being incompetent compare competency
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