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(of a person) not having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
- Declaring bankruptcy themselves, they proved incompetent to properly manage family finances.
- The mechanic was deemed incompetent after failing to properly diagnose multiple issues.
- The new teacher was clearly incompetent, unable to control or engage the classroom.