noun
incompetence
noun
1
A lack of the skill or ability needed to do something properly.
"The project failed due to sheer managerial incompetence."
How to Use Incompetence
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing bad at a job or task — not having the necessary skill.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
sheer incompetence
accusations of incompetence
gross incompetence
Word Forms
incompetences plural
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Etymology
From French incompétence, from in- ("not") + competence.