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incompetent

adjective

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

Lacking needed ability

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inept incapable unskilled ineffectual bungling unqualified

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inadequacy

noun

A failure to meet a need or standard, or a deficiency that causes such a failure.

Failure to meet a need

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insufficiency deficiency shortcoming shortfall inadequateness

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inept

adjective

Lacking skill or competence.

Unskilled or ineffective

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incompetent unskilled clumsy awkward incapable ineffectual

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