incompetent
Syllabification: (in·com·pe·tent)
Pronunciation: /inˈkämpətənt, iNG-/
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Definition of incompetent
adjective
noun
Origin:
late 16th century (in the sense 'not legally competent'): from French, or from late Latin incompetent-, from in- 'not' + Latin competent- 'being fit or proper' (see competent)
