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“Incompetence” or “Incompetents”

incompetence / incompetents are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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incompetence ih·n·k·AA·m·p·ah·t·ah·n·s

  • nounlack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications.
  • nouninability of a part or organ to function properly.

incompetents ih·ng·k·AA·m·p·ah·t·ah·n·t·s

  • nounsomeone who is not competent to take effective action.
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“incompetence”

  • …secretive government machine, riddled with incompetence, slippery with the truth and…
  • …tirade against the treachery and incompetence of his commanders which culminated…
  • …for women's elevation from legal incompetence and minority to a level…
  • Accused of rudeness and incompetence, he was also credited with…
  • …elude her, thanks to Llort's incompetence.
  • …Cowwarr had long blamed government incompetence over nearly three decades for…
  • …Bedell-Sivright accused the referee of incompetence, and an inquiry eventually cleared…

“incompetents”

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