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Incompetently - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

incompetently

/ɪnˈkɑmpɪtəntli/ /ɪnˈkɒmpɪtəntli/

Definition:

Performing a task poorly or without the necessary skill or ability.

Synonyms:

ineptly, unskillfully, clumsily, inadequately

Part of Speech:

adverb

Antonyms:

competently, skillfully, proficiently

Common Collocations:

perform incompetently, manage incompetently, act incompetently, handle incompetently

Derivatives:

incompetent, incompetence, incompetency

Usage Tips:

Use "incompetently" to describe actions done with a lack of skill or effectiveness.

Common Phrases:

bungle the job, mess up badly, fumble the task

Etymology:

Derived from "incompetent," from Latin *incompetentem* ("not suitable"), combining *in-* ("not") and *competentem* ("capable").

Examples:

  • 1. She handled the project incompetently and missed every deadline.
  • 2. The mechanic repaired the car incompetently, leaving it worse than before.
  • 3. He managed the team incompetently, causing frustration among the members.
  • 4. The report was written incompetently and full of errors.

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