INCOMPETENT


Meaning of INCOMPETENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)in-ˈkäm-pə-tənt ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle French incompétent, from in- + compétent competent

Date: 1595

1. : not legally qualified

2. : inadequate to or unsuitable for a particular purpose

3.

a. : lacking the qualities needed for effective action

b. : unable to function properly

incompetent heart valves

• incompetent noun

• in·com·pe·tent·ly adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.