Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Incompetent

• (a.) Not competent; wanting in adequate strength, power, capacity, means, qualifications, or the like; incapable; unable; inadequate; unfit.
• (a.) Wanting the legal or constitutional qualifications; inadmissible; as, a person professedly wanting in religious belief is an incompetent witness in a court of law or equity; incompetent evidence.
• (a.) Not lying within one's competency, capacity, or authorized power; not permissible.

Synonyms of Incompetent

• Incompetent Person
• Unqualified
• Bungling
• Clumsy
• Fumbling
• Unskilled
• Incapable
• Unequal To

Antonyms of Incompetent

• Competent
• Competent

Homophones of Incompetent