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undercompetence

undercompetence noun: an insufficient level of ability, skills, or knowledge that is required for a specific job, task, or role.

Noun

undercompetence (uncountable)

  1. An insufficient level of ability, skills, or knowledge that is required for a specific job, task, or role.

Origin of undercompetence

From under- + competence.

Questions about undercompetence

What does undercompetence mean?
Undercompetence means an insufficient level of ability, skills, or knowledge that is required for a specific job, task, or role.
What part of speech is undercompetence?
Undercompetence is a noun.

Words near undercompetence in the dictionary

  1. undercompensated
  2. undercompensates
  3. undercompensating
  4. undercompensation
  5. undercompensatory
  6. undercompetence
  7. undercomplete
  8. undercompliance
  9. undercompressive
  10. underconceptualised
  11. underconcern

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