incompetence

Definitions

Inability to do something successfully; ineptitude.

Lack of required qualifications or skills to perform a task or duty.

Examples

The project failed primarily due to the sheer incompetence of the management team.

He was fired from his position after his incompetence led to a series of costly errors.

The public was outraged by the blatant incompetence displayed by the local government during the crisis.

Synonyms

ineptitude inability incapacity inefficiency clumsiness unskillfulness bungling

Antonyms

competence ability capability efficiency skill expertise proficiency