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incompetency

NOUN

inability

Synonyms

STRONG

disqualification failure frailty impotence inadequacy inaptitude incapability incapacity incompetence ineffectiveness ineffectualness inefficacy inefficiency ineptitude ineptness insufficiency inutility lack necessity powerlessness shortcoming unfitness weakness

WEAK

incapacitation

Antonyms

STRONG

ability enough plenty strength strong point success sufficiency

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I want my relative to be safe and secure, but I am fearful that this declaration of incompetency by two doctors may tie my hands.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

Prof Hansman cautioned against blaming the controller shortage for the recent collision, saying: "There is no indication that there was a controller incompetency issue."

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025

But I promise you some D.A.s would contest a finding of mental incompetency no matter what.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2023

A finding of incompetency results in dismissal of the case.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2023

Because of his mental illness and incompetency, George was never retried or prosecuted.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

incompetency

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