as in unfit
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
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Recent Examples of incompetent
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
The man accused of stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car through her front gate was ruled incompetent for trial on Thursday but demanded a second opinion.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
The City Council and mayor have shown themselves incompetent in their ability to correctly allocate tax dollars to move the city forward.
—Ted Levis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Bruce Springsteen called the Trump administration 'corrupt, incompetent and treasonous.'
Bruce Springsteen didn't back down.
—Chris Jordan, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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Adjective
The case stalled for years, in part due to concerns that Saleh was mentally incompetent to stand trial, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
The man accused of stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car through her front gate was ruled incompetent for trial on Thursday but demanded a second opinion.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
The City Council and mayor have shown themselves incompetent in their ability to correctly allocate tax dollars to move the city forward.
—Ted Levis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Bruce Springsteen called the Trump administration 'corrupt, incompetent and treasonous.'
Bruce Springsteen didn't back down.
—Chris Jordan, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompetent
Adjective
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The man, 41, was taken to the hospital once the flight landed, and he was later arrested on suspicion of being unfit for duty, per the statement.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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The trouble is, the president who insisted that Biden was unfit now encourages speculation about seeking a clearly unconstitutional third term.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Here, Rodel shares how to make the unfitted kitchen trend your own, one statement-worthy piece at a time.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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Mix Materials The beauty in the unfitted kitchen aesthetic is found in its collected look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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Their wheezing offense looks wholly incapable of doing so the past five games.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Since his family had cows on their farm, Riffle said his parents would occasionally have their cows’ meat processed at a local butcher’s shop.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Once, several neighbors witnessed the angry wife chasing William down a Brooklyn street, waving a butcher knife. Quarrels between the women had raged all day while William was at work in the hours before the murder.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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“Incompetent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompetent. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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