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Definition incompetence in British English

incompetence noun

[uncountable] noun
/ɪnˈkɒmpɪt(ə)ns/
1

lack of skill or ability to do something correctly or well

Example

economic mismanagement and incompetence

Example

the sheer incompetence of the police enquiry

Synonyms and related words
inability incompetence incapacity
Definition incompetence in British English