incompetence

intermediateB2

/ɪnˈkɒmpɪtəns/ · in-com-pe-tence

the lack of ability or qualifications to perform a certain task.

Meanings

nounformal

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

Formal: نقصان صلاحیت

Synonyms

ineptitudeinabilityunfitnessناتوانیکاہلیغفلت

Antonyms

competenceabilityskillصلاحیتقابلیتمہارت

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.

Easily Confused With

incompetent:Incompetent is an adjective describing someone who lacks competence, while incompetence is the noun form referring to the state of lacking competence.

Word Family

incompetent
adjectiveنااہل

See Also

💡 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.