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incompetent

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Lacking the skills or ability needed to perform a task adequately.

The novel depicts an incompetent guide whose poor maps delay the expedition.

Dictionary practice example.

An incompetent fictional supervisor cannot carry out the basic measuring and grouping the task requires, despite insisting that no assistance is needed.

From When a Process Falls Short.

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