Added 10 October 2026
incompetence
/ɪnˈkɒm.pə.təns/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about incompetence at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An inability to perform; a lack of competence; ineptitude.
Origin
From French incompétence, equivalent to in- + competence.
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