Synonyms of incompetency

incompetency

noun

(ˌ)in-ˈkäm-pə-tən(t)-sē 

as in inability

the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means

the incompetency of the secretary was revealed only after she had left the company, and her successor discovered years of filing left undone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inability
• incompetence
• incapacity
• ineptitude
• impotence
• incapability
• powerlessness
• inadequacy
• insufficiency
• disqualification
• inefficiency
• ineffectiveness
• inaptitude
• inefficacy
• ineffectuality
• ineffectualness
• inefficaciousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• competence
• competency
• ability
• capacity
• adequacy
• capability
• potency
• talent
• efficiency
• aptitude
• gift
• genius
• effectiveness
• endowment
• flair
• knack
• bent
• power
• suitability
• strength
• fitness
• potency
• efficaciousness
• effectualness
• suitableness
• puissance
• sinew

Examples of incompetency in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An effort to bolster the case for his incompetency? —Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024

Defendants come in and out, like a revolving door, only to have their case dismissed due to incompetency. —Dan Daley, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024

But county school boards can remove superintendents from office earlier for immorality, misconduct in office, insubordination, incompetency or willful neglect of duty, according to Maryland law. —Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2024

Instead, in a sequence indicative of the Dodgers’ offensive incompetency in these two games, both superstars failed to deliver. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023