Meanings
the lack of ability or qualifications to perform a certain task.
کسی خاص کام کو کرنے کی صلاحیت یا قابلیت کی کمی۔
عدم صلاحیت
adam salahiyat
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Common Collocations
- workplace incompetence
- incompetence in management
- incompetence in decision making
Example Sentences
Her incompetence in handling the project led to significant delays.
اس کی عدم صلاحیت نے منصوبے کی تکمیل میں شدید تاخیر پیدا کی۔
Us ki adam salahiyat ne mansube ki takmeel mein shadeed takheer paida ki.
The company's incompetence was evident during the crisis.
بحران کے دوران کمپنی کی عدم صلاحیت واضح تھی۔
Bahran ke doran company ki adam salahiyat wazeh thi.
Incompetence can lead to serious consequences in any profession.
کسی بھی پیشے میں عدم صلاحیت سنگین نتائج کا سبب بن سکتی ہے۔
Kisi bhi peshe mein adam salahiyat sangeen nataij ka sabab ban sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'in' as in 'not' and 'competence' as 'skill' - not having skill.
Visualize a person failing to complete a simple task.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کوتاہی کوتاہی ہے۔
Kotahi kotahi hai.
Shortcomings are shortcomings.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "incompetentia" — lack of ability
First known use: 15th century
The term has evolved from Latin through Middle French into modern English, retaining its meaning of lack of competence in a particular field.