Incompetency: meaning, definitions and examples
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incompetency
[ ɪnˈkɑmpɪtənsi ]
lack of ability
Incompetency refers to the state of being incompetent, lacking the necessary ability, skills, or capacity to perform a task effectively. This term is often used in professional contexts to describe individuals who are unable to meet job requirements or standards.
Synonyms
inability, incapacity, ineptitude, unfitness, unskillfulness.
Examples of usage
- The team's incompetency led to several project failures.
- He was dismissed due to his incompetency in handling customer complaints.
- The report highlighted the incompetency of the management in addressing issues.
- Incompetency in this field can lead to serious consequences.
- Her incompetency was evident during the presentation.
Translations
Translations of the word "incompetency" in other languages:
🇵🇹 incompetência
🇮🇳 अयोग्यता
🇩🇪 Inkompetenz
🇮🇩 ketidakmampuan
🇺🇦 некомпетентність
🇵🇱 niekompetencja
🇯🇵 無能
🇫🇷 incompétence
🇪🇸 incompetencia
🇹🇷 yetersizlik
🇰🇷 무능
🇸🇦 عدم الكفاءة
🇨🇿 neschopnost
🇸🇰 nekompetentnosť
🇨🇳 无能
🇸🇮 nekompetentnost
🇮🇸 óhæfi
🇰🇿 компетентсіздік
🇬🇪 არასაკმარისობა
🇦🇿 bacarıqsızlıq
🇲🇽 incompetencia
Etymology
The word 'incompetency' originates from the Latin root 'incompetens', which means 'not competent'. 'Competens' itself comes from 'competere', meaning 'to be suitable or appropriate'. The prefix 'in-' negates the term, indicating a lack of competence. The term has evolved through Old French 'incompetent' into Middle English before taking its current form in contemporary English. It has been used since the 16th century in legal and professional settings to describe individuals or entities that do not meet necessary standards or qualifications. Over time, it has come to represent a broader range of contexts, including personal, professional, and educational inadequacies.