incompetent

• Beschreibt eine Person, der die nötigen Fähigkeiten oder Kenntnisse fehlen, um eine Aufgabe erfolgreich zu erfüllen. Auch für Sachen oder Handlungen, die schlecht ausgeführt sind oder mangelhaft funktionieren.

Describes a person who lacks the necessary skills or ability to do something successfully.

1. Lacking skill or abilityB2formal

   Not having the necessary skills, knowledge, or ability to do something successfully.

   Unfähig

   • The incompetent manager failed to meet any deadlines.
   • He was fired for being incompetent at his job.
   • The report criticized the incompetent handling of the crisis.

   Synonymedeficientinadequateincapableineffectualinefficientineptinexpertunableunqualifiedunskilled

   Antonymeableadeptcapablecompetentexpertproficientskilled

2. Legally unqualifiedC1formallegal

   Not legally qualified to act or perform a specific role.

   Rechtlich nicht handlungsfähig

   • The court declared him incompetent to stand trial.
   • She was deemed incompetent to manage her own finances.
   • The lawyer argued that the witness was incompetent to testify.

   Synonymedisqualifiedineligibleunfitunqualified

   Antonymeablecompetentqualified

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, der die nötigen Fähigkeiten, Kenntnisse oder die Qualifikation fehlen, um eine Aufgabe oder Arbeit wirksam zu erledigen.

A noun referring to a person who lacks the necessary skill, ability, or qualification to perform a task or job effectively.

1. Unskilled personB2formal

   A person who lacks the necessary skills or ability to do something effectively.

   Unfähiger

   • The manager fired the incompetent after repeated mistakes.
   • He was labeled an incompetent by his colleagues.
   • The team was full of incompetents who couldn't meet deadlines.

   Synonymeblundererbotcherbunglerfumbler

   Antonymeadeptexpertprofessionalspecialist