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incompetently

🇬🇧 UK/ɪn'kɑmpətəntli/🇺🇸 US/ɪn'kɒmpɪtəntlɪ/
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Definitions

adv.

In a way that shows lack of skill or ability; ineptly

无能地;不称职地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
comtogether, with
+
petseek, aim, strive
+
entperforming, being in a state
+
lyin the manner of
=incompetently

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He handled the situation incompetently.

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