Incompetently: meaning, definitions and examples
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incompetently
[ ɪnˈkɒmpɪtəntli ]
adverb describing an action
In a manner that shows a lack of skill or ability, not capable or proficient.
Synonyms
inefficiently, ineptly, unskillfully
Examples of usage
- He performed the task incompetently.
- She spoke incompetently during the presentation.
- The doctor treated the patient incompetently.
Translations
Translations of the word "incompetently" in other languages:
🇵🇹 incompetentemente
🇮🇳 अकुशलता से
🇩🇪 unfähig
🇮🇩 tidak kompeten
🇺🇦 некомпетентно
🇵🇱 niekompetentnie
🇯🇵 無能に
🇫🇷 incompétente
🇪🇸 incompetentemente
🇹🇷 beceriksizce
🇰🇷 무능하게
🇸🇦 بشكل غير كفء
🇨🇿 neschopně
🇸🇰 neschopne
🇨🇳 无能地
🇸🇮 nesposobno
🇮🇸 ómálga
🇰🇿 қабілетсіз
🇬🇪 არაკომპეტენტურად
🇦🇿 bacarıqsızlıqla
🇲🇽 incompetentemente
Word origin
The word 'incompetently' is derived from the adjective 'incompetent,' which originated in the early 17th century from the Latin word 'incompetentem,' meaning 'not fit or proper.' Over time, the adverb form 'incompetently' evolved to describe actions performed without skill or ability.
See also: competently, incompetence, incompetent.