incompetent
/ɪnˈkɒmpətənt/ adjective B2- Lacking the degree of ability and responsibility necessary to do a task successfully. · Near-synonyms: incapable, inable, unable· Having an incompetent lawyer may be grounds for a retrial, but the lawyer in question probably doesn't know that.
- Unable to make rational decisions; insane or otherwise cognitively impaired. · The charged was judged incompetent to stand trial, at least until his medication started working.
- Opening too early during pregnancy, resulting in miscarriage or premature birth. · Near-synonyms: dysfunctional, nonfunctioning
- Not resistant to deformation or flow.
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