Examples of incompetence in a Sentence
Because of his incompetence, we won't make our deadline.
She was fired for gross incompetence.
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It was hoped by Orioles fans that, after years of incompetence and penuriousness by the Angeloses, Rubenstein would spend money to keep the team competitive with the Yankees, Red Sox and Blue Jays.
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Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
The chaos and incompetence of the tariff rollout has led to collapsing sentiment.
—Kevin Coldiron, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
That’s enough money to rebuild every crumbling bridge and school in the country — all squandered due to government incompetence.
—Richard Stern and Katherine Miller/ The Heritage Foundation, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
Its canny use of Sérgio’s awkwardness and incompetence to comedic effect also feels like if Alex Ross Perry brought his sense of humor to bear on socio-conscious drama.
—Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
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Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
The chaos and incompetence of the tariff rollout has led to collapsing sentiment.
—Kevin Coldiron, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
That’s enough money to rebuild every crumbling bridge and school in the country — all squandered due to government incompetence.
—Richard Stern and Katherine Miller/ The Heritage Foundation, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
Its canny use of Sérgio’s awkwardness and incompetence to comedic effect also feels like if Alex Ross Perry brought his sense of humor to bear on socio-conscious drama.
—Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
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“Incompetence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incompetence. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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incompetence
noun
in·com·pe·tence
(ˈ)in-ˈkäm-pət-ən(t)s 
: the quality, state, or fact of being incompetent
Medical Definition
incompetence
noun
in·com·pe·tence
(ˈ)in-ˈkäm-pət-ən(t)s
1
: lack of legal qualification
2
: inability of an organ or part to perform its function adequately
incompetence of an aortic valve
Legal Definition
incompetence
noun
in·com·pe·tence
in-ˈkäm-pə-təns
: the state or fact of being incompetent compare competency
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