Meaning
incompetence
- lack of necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to perform a job or task
- lack of legal jurisdiction or authority (law)
In a sentence
Il progetto è fallito a causa della totale incompetenza della dirigenza.
The project failed because of the management's total incompetence.
Quel funzionario ha mostrato una grave incompetenza nella gestione dei contratti.
That official showed serious incompetence in handling the contracts.
L'azienda non intende più tollerare l'incompetenza del personale tecnico.
The company will no longer tolerate the technical staff's incompetence.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| incompetenza | feminine · singular |
| incompetenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Strongly critical in workplace settings; implies a serious shortfall in qualifications or execution.