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incompetence

🇬🇧 UK/ɪn'kɒmpɪt(ə)ns/🇺🇸 US/in'kɔmpitәns/
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Definitions

n.

Lack of ability, skill, or qualifications needed to do something properly; ineptitude

无能;不称职

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
comtogether, with
+
petseek, aim, strive
+
ento put into, to cause
+
cesuffix
=incompetence

Common Collocations

  • 1.gross incompetence严重的无能
  • 2.professional incompetence职业上的无能

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His incompetence as a manager led to the company's failure.

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