definition of
incompetent

[1] #1 incompetent n. [incompetent person] someone who is not competent to take effective action. wn

[2] #2 incompetent a. [unqualified] legally not qualified or sufficient; "a wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband"; "incompetent witnesses". wn

[3] #3 incompetent a. not qualified or suited for a purpose; "an incompetent secret service"; "the filming was hopeless incompetent". wn

[4] #4 incompetent s. [bungling, clumsy, fumbling] showing lack of skill or aptitude; "a bungling workman"; "did a clumsy job"; "his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf". wn

[5] #5 incompetent s. [unskilled] not doing a good job; "incompetent at chess". wn