incompetent
/ɪnkəmˈpɛtənt/ · in.com.pe.tent
noun
- A person who is incompetent. The incompetent employee was let go after multiple complaints from coworkers.
adjective
- Unskilled; lacking the degree of ability that would normally be expected. Having an incompetent lawyer may be grounds for a retrial, but the lawyer in question probably doesn't know that.
- Unable to make rational decisions, insane or otherwise cognitively impaired. The charged was judged incompetent to stand trial, at least until his medication started working.
- Of the cervix: opening too early in pregnancy, provoking the baby to be born. The incompetent cervix made it necessary for the doctor to perform a cesarean section.
Did you know? The term 'incompetent' has been used in various contexts, including medical and legal professions, to describe individuals who lack the necessary skills or cognitive abilities to perform their duties effectively.