What is another word for in-competent?
449 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ ɪnkˈɒmpɪtənt], [ ɪnkˈɒmpɪtənt], [ ɪ_n_k_ˈɒ_m_p_ɪ_t_ə_n_t]Table of Contents
Similar words for in-competent:- amateurish (adjective)
- awkward (adjective)
- clumsy (adjective)
- feckless (adjective)
- feeble (adjective)
- impotent (adjective)
- inadequate (adjective)
- inadmissible (adjective)
- incapable (adjective)
- incompetent (adjective)
- ineffective (adjective)
- ineffective/ineffectual (adjective)
- inefficient (adjective)
- ineligible (adjective)
- inept (adjective)
- insufficient (adjective)
- inutile (adjective)
- lightweight (adjective)
- shiftless (adjective)
- unable (adjective)
- unaccustomed (adjective)
- unfit (adjective)
- unprofessional (adjective)
- unskilled (adjective)
- useless (adjective)
- weak (adjective)
- bungler (noun)
- failure (noun)
- ne'er-do-well (noun)
Synonyms for In-competent:
adj.
•amateurish (adjective) •awkward (adjective)- all thumbs,
- bulky,
- ungainly,
- butterfingers,
- unrefined,
- rude,
- bumbling,
- having two left feet,
- coarse,
- klutzy,
- green,
- stiff,
- uncoordinated,
- stumbling,
- uncouth,
- graceless,
- ungraceful,
- Blundering,
- unskillful,
- artless,
- gawky,
- oafish,
- unpolished,
- having two left hands,
- lumbering.
- ill-shaped,
- unadept,
- ponderous,
- hulking,
- gawkish,
- untalented,
- splay,
- untoward,
- ham-handed,
- heavy-handed,
- lubberly,
- crude,
- heavy,
- undexterous,
- unwieldy,
- unable,
- lumpish,
- weedy,
- elephantine,
- inelegant,
- butterfingered,
- blunderous,
- uneasy,
- gauche,
- untactful,
- clownish.
- worthless,
- futile,
- feeble,
- careless,
- incautious,
- meaningless,
- hopeless,
- aimless,
- carefree,
- wild,
- uncareful,
- fustian,
- ineffective,
- shiftless,
- weak,
- irresponsible,
- reckless.
- wimpy,
- enervated,
- failing,
- out of gas,
- flat,
- zero,
- enfeebled,
- dopey,
- insubstantial,
- languid,
- lame,
- puny,
- chicken,
- weakened,
- indecisive,
- Strengthless,
- paltry,
- aged,
- decrepit,
- sickly,
- etiolated,
- slight,
- weakly,
- poor,
- infirm,
- emasculated,
- impotent,
- exhausted,
- thin,
- faint,
- frail,
- fragile,
- ailing,
- sapless,
- tame,
- effete,
- unconvincing,
- woozy,
- debilitated,
- flabby,
- powerless,
- low,
- doddering,
- gentle,
- vitiated,
- delicate.
- Infecund,
- incapacitated,
- nerveless,
- prostrate,
- paper tiger,
- crippled,
- unfruitful,
- sterile,
- barren,
- unproductive,
- gutless,
- forceless,
- paralyzed.
- unequal,
- small,
- lemon,
- faulty,
- bare,
- inappreciable,
- incommensurate,
- depleted,
- junk,
- lousy,
- sketchy,
- scanty,
- parsimonious,
- imperfect,
- niggardly,
- found wanting,
- Stinted,
- stunted,
- miserly,
- glitch,
- too little,
- sparse,
- scarce,
- inconsiderable,
- spare,
- incomplete,
- shy,
- meager,
- lacking,
- dry,
- minus,
- not enough,
- deficient,
- short,
- skimpy,
- inapt.
- unwanted,
- irrelevant,
- malapropos,
- improper,
- inappropriate,
- unreasonable,
- ill-timed,
- unbecoming,
- unsuited,
- unsatisfactory,
- unwelcome,
- unseemly,
- undesirable,
- ill-favored,
- objectionable,
- unacceptable,
- unallowable,
- immaterial,
- exceptionable.
- out to lunch,
- not have it,
- amateurish,
- unfitted,
- unfit,
- maladroit,
- not equal to,
- bungling,
- helpless,
- awkward,
- unproficient,
- ineffectual,
- raw,
- inefficient,
- useless,
- bush-league,
- unskilled,
- not cut out for,
- clumsy,
- unqualified,
- untrained,
- incapable,
- Floundering,
- insufficient,
- unequipped,
- disqualified,
- Unhandy,
- inadequate,
- uninitiated,
- inept,
- ineligible,
- inexpert,
- unadapted,
- inexperienced,
- amateur.
- feckless,
- inefficacious,
- limited,
- innocuous,
- void,
- spineless,
- vain,
- bootless,
- unavailing,
- null,
- fruitless,
- unsuccessful,
- null and void,
- idle,
- defeasible,
- invertebrate,
- inferior,
- nugatory,
- abortive,
- inoperative,
- unprofitable,
- withered,
- anticlimactic,
- neutralized.
- improficient,
- improvident,
- unprepared,
- slovenly,
- half-baked,
- slack,
- disorganized,
- can't hack it,
- extravagant,
- slipshod,
- shooting blanks,
- sloppy.
- short of,
- defective,
- drained,
- unfinished,
- bereft,
- infrequent,
- rare,
- scant,
- unample,
- wanting,
- devoid,
- too little too late,
- out of,
- destitute.
- of no account,
- foolish,
- unimportant,
- insignificant,
- trivial,
- featherweight,
- trifling,
- petty,
- weightless,
- Imponderous.
- Procrastinating,
- laggard,
- indolent,
- inattentive,
- lethargic,
- slothful,
- lagging,
- apathetic,
- directionless,
- Dallying,
- unindustrious,
- lackadaisical,
- lifeless,
- unenergetic,
- unmotivated,
- loafing,
- unambitious.
- no can do,
- not able,
- out of commission,
- can't cut it,
- sidelined,
- can't make the grade,
- hog-tied,
- no good,
- Impuissant.
- unpracticed,
- unacquainted,
- unseasoned,
- uninstructed,
- unused to,
- not used to,
- untaught,
- uninformed,
- unversed in,
- novice,
- unfamiliar with,
- ignorant,
- not given to,
- Newcome,
- too green.
n.
•bungler (noun)- spoiler,
- fumbler,
- featherbrain,
- blunderer,
- ignoramus,
- botcher,
- addlebrain,
- fool,
- dolt,
- dunce,
- clod,
- donkey,
- numskull,
- goof off,
- duffer,
- idiot,
- Muddler,
- clumsy oaf,
- bonehead,
- blockhead,
- foul-up,
- goofball,
- Mismanager,
- butcher,
- muffer,
- bumbler,
- harebrain,
- screw up,
- klutz.
Antonyms for In-competent:
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adj.
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awkward
handy, adroit, artful, elegant, convenient, graceful, easy, straightforward, clever.
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clumsy
agile, athletic, coordinated, couth.
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feckless
purposeful, effectual, responsible.
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impotent
potent, fertile, productive.
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inadmissible
suitable, relevant, good, allowable, ok, admissible, appropriate, acceptable, proper, fitting, desirable.
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incapable
ready.
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incompetent
efficient, capable, experienced, effective, proficient, skillful, expert, dexterous, useful, adept, competent, able, skilled, qualified, strong.
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ineffective
successful, worthy.
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insufficient
ample, satisfactory.
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lightweight
significant, heavyweight, important, major, consequential, big.
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unable
talented.
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unaccustomed
customary, prepared, usual, accustomed, normal.
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unfit
willing.
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unprofessional
professional, moral, right.
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unusable
beneficial.
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useless
worthwhile, helpful, usable, hopeful, sensible, fruitful, profitable, meaningful, valuable, working.
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awkward
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n.
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failure
merit, accomplishment, achievement, gain, attainment, hard worker, earnings, win, achiever.
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failure