incompetent
intermediateB1/ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/ · in-com-pe-tent
Lacking the ability, knowledge, or qualifications to perform effectively.
Meanings
Lacking the ability, knowledge, or qualifications to perform effectively.
اثر انگیزی کے لیے ضروری صلاحیت، علم، یا قابلیت کی کمی.
نااہل
na-ahil
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- incompetent authority
- incompetent worker
- incompetent decision
Example Sentences
The manager's incompetence led to significant losses for the company.
مینجر کی نااہلی کی وجہ سے کمپنی کو بڑی نقصان کا سامنا کرنا پڑا.
Manager ki na-ahli ki wajah se company ko bari nuqsan ka samna karna para.
She was deemed incompetent for the position after multiple mistakes.
کئی غلطیوں کے بعد اسے اس عہدے کے لیے نااہل سمجھا گیا.
Kai ghaltiyon ke baad use is ohday ke liye na-ahil samjha gaya.
The project's failure was attributed to the incompetent handling by the team.
پروجیکٹ کی ناکامی کی وجہ ٹیم کی نااہل طریقے سے ہنر کرنے کو قرار دی گئی.
Project ki na-kaami ki wajah team ki na-ahil tareeqay se hunar karne ko qaraar di gayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a person trying to complete a task but failing due to lack of skills.
Imagine a worker struggling with basic tools, indicating incompetence.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے.
Hazaroon khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense that they could take one's breath away; many of my dreams came true, yet they were still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کتا گونگا ہوتا ہے، مگر کتا نہیں ہوتا.
Kutta gonga hota hai, magar kutta nahi hota.
A dog may be dumb, but it is still a dog.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "incompetens" — not able, incapable
First known use: 19th century
The word originated from the Latin 'incompetens', combining 'in-' (not) and 'competens' (able). It entered the English language in the late 19th century.