Antonyms for in competent


Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : in-kom-pi-tuhnt
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈkɒm pɪ tənt


Definition of in competent

Origin :
  • 1610s, "insufficient," from French incompétent, from Late Latin incompetentem (nominative incompetens) "insufficient," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + Latin competentem (see competent). Sense of "lacking qualification or ability" first recorded 1630s. The noun meaning "incompetent person" is from 1866. Related: Incompetently.
  • As in inadequate : adj defective, insufficient, incompetent
  • As in inadmissible : adj not appropriate
  • As in incapable : adj not adequate; helpless
  • As in incompetent : adj unskillful, unable
  • As in ineffective/ineffectual : adj weak, useless
  • As in inefficient : adj not working well; wasteful
  • As in ineligible : adj not qualified
  • As in inept : adj clumsy, unskilled; incompetent
  • As in insufficient : adj not enough; lacking
  • As in lightweight : adj inconsequential
  • As in awkward : adj clumsy, inelegant
  • As in shiftless : adj lazy
  • As in unable : adj not having talent, skill
  • As in unaccustomed : adj not prepared, ready; new
  • As in unfit : adj not ready
  • As in unprofessional : adj not done well or skillfully
  • As in unskilled : adj untrained
  • As in useless : adj not working; not valuable
  • As in weak : adj deficient, feeble
  • As in ineffective : adj useless
  • As in inefficacious : adj ineffectual
  • As in inutile : adj useless
  • As in klutzy : adj awkward
  • As in clumsy : adj not agile; awkward
  • As in unusable : adj useless
  • As in unworkmanlike : adj inefficient
  • As in amateurish : adj unprofessional
  • As in feckless : adj without purpose
  • As in feeble : adj not strong; ineffective
  • As in impotent : adj disabled; unable to perform action
  • As in bungler : noun person who blunders
  • As in : noun bum
  • As in failure : noun person who does not succeed

Synonyms for in competent

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