What does Incompetence mean?
Definitions for Incompetence
ɪnˈkɒm pɪ tənsin·com·pe·tence
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Princeton's WordNet
incompetence, incompetencynoun
lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
incompetencenoun
inability of a part or organ to function properly
Wiktionary
incompetencenoun
Inability to perform; lack of competence; ineptitude.
Wikipedia
Incompetence
Incompetence is the inability to perform; lack of competence; ineptitude.
ChatGPT
incompetence
Incompetence is a term used to define a lack of ability, skill, knowledge, expertise, or qualifications required to effectively conduct a task, fulfill a role, or execute a certain job. It refers to the inability to perform specified tasks or duties in an efficient and effective manner. This may result from a lack of training, experience, understanding, or suitability, which could have adverse impacts on productivity and outcomes.
Webster Dictionary
Incompetencenoun
alt. of Incompetency
Wikidata
Incompetence
Incompetence is a dystopian comedy novel by Red Dwarf co-creator Rob Grant, first published in 2003 with the tag line "Bad is the new Good". It is a murder mystery and political thriller set in a near-future federal Europe where no-one can be "prejudiced from employment for reason of age, race, creed or incompitence [sic]". Consequently, much of the population demonstrates an extreme lack of competence in their occupations. The novel tells the story of a detective working for an unnamed secret agency, with a variety of identities within various law enforcement agencies. His real name remains a mystery but he commonly uses the pseudonym Harry Salt. The story starts with the apparent death of his former mentor in an apparent elevator accident. He suspects foul play, and his investigations lead him around various states of Europe. In the course of these investigations, he seems to be tracked by an unknown stalker. On the way, he is hindered by the fact that practically everyone he meets has a serious character flaw and/or mental deficiency. Another ongoing problem is his inability to acquire or hang onto a decent pair of shoes, primarily as all shoes in the "United States of Europe" are made of vegetable matter. A number of new mental disorders have apparently been classified in the book's universe, such as Sexually Inappropriate Response and Non-Specific Stupidity.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Incompetence in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Incompetence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of Incompetence in a Sentence
In the Veterans Administration, the incompetence is beyond. We will stop that, we are going to take care of our veterans.
Beijing( sees the incursions) as an attempt by their own population to troll Taiwan, to provoke Taiwan, to make fun of Taiwan's incompetence. They treat it as a propaganda victory.
For me it was déjà vu. I am very aware of the frailty and the fallacy of the notion of acts of democracy in Georgia, we watched the secretary of state in 2018 set up a system of voter suppression and we watched the current secretary of state continue the same work. The reality is this was a mix of incompetence, malfeasance. It was a deliberate indifference to voters and it's a solvable problem.
Justice Minister Alexandre Moraes:
The company will be fined for its incompetence and irresponsibility, but the Games will not suffer any damage.
Make no mistake, the former secretary of state was deliberate and intentional in his actions, i know that eight years of systemic disenfranchisement, disinvestment and incompetence had its desired affect on the electoral process in Georgia.
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