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Synonyms & Antonyms of incompetent
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- an incompetent carpenter had built the deck, and the railings were loose already
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Near Antonyms for incompetent
- accomplished,
- ace,
- adept,
- consummate,
- crack,
- experienced,
- practiced
- (also practised),
- seasoned,
- veteran,
- virtuoso
- all-around
- (also all-round),
- protean,
- versatile
Antonyms for incompetent
incompetent
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“Incompetent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompetent. Accessed 23 Oct. 2020.
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The first known use of incompetent was in 1595
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