noun
- the state or quality of lacking the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something effectively
- legal inability to make decisions or manage one’s affairs due to mental incapacity
Usage: legal
Examples
- The manager’s incompetency led to several failed projects.
- His incompetency in handling finances resulted in bankruptcy.
- The court declared her incompetency to stand trial.
- The company fired him due to his obvious incompetency.
- Medical experts testified about the defendant’s mental incompetency.
- The team’s incompetency was evident in their poor performance.