INCOMPETENCE


Meaning of INCOMPETENCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪnkɒmpɪtəns ]

If you refer to someone’s incompetence , you are criticizing them because they are unable to do their job or a task properly.

The incompetence of government officials is appalling.

≠ competence

N-UNCOUNT [ disapproval ]

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