incompitant

Adjective

incompetent (comparative more incompetent, superlative most incompetent)

1. Lacking the degree of ability and responsibility necessary to do a task successfully.
   • Near-synonyms: incapable, inable, unable

   Synonyms:

   noncompetent, uncompetent, inept, ineffective, abysmal, atrocious, awful, bad, chronic, coarse

   Antonyms:

   competent, capable, able, artful, habile, accomplished, adept, adroit, apt, consummate

2. Unable to make rational decisions; insane or otherwise cognitively impaired.
   • The charged was judged incompetent to stand trial, at least until his medication started working.
3. Opening too early during pregnancy, resulting in miscarriage or premature birth.
   • Near-synonyms: dysfunctional, nonfunctioning

   Synonyms:

   dysfunctional, nonfunctioning

4. Not resistant to deformation or flow.

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