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incompetency

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of incompetency

the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means

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

Synonyms of incompetency

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

Words Related to incompetency

disqualification, inaptitude

ineffectiveness, ineffectuality, ineffectualness, inefficaciousness, inefficacy, inefficiency

Near Antonyms of incompetency

aptitude, bent, endowment, flair, genius, gift, knack, talent

effectiveness, effectualness, efficaciousness, efficiency

fitness, suitability, suitableness

potency, power, puissance, sinew, strength

Antonyms of incompetency

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

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