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incompetence
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incompetence
(noun)
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incompetence
/ɪn
ˈ
kɑːmpətəns/
noun
incompetence
/ɪn
ˈ
kɑːmpətəns/
noun
Learner's definition of INCOMPETENCE
[
noncount
]
:
lack of the ability to do something well
:
the quality or state of not being competent
mental
incompetence
Because of his
incompetence
, we won't make our deadline.
She was fired for gross
incompetence
.
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competence
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