incompetence

Example Sentences

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Patel’s tenure has been marked by a pattern of premature announcements and theatrical incompetence.

From Salon

Instead, they saw a “hopeful and enthusiastic working-class,” enjoying freedom from the “tyranny and incompetence of their former rulers” and “setting an example of industry and conduct” for all to emulate.

From The Wall Street Journal

The leader has also openly expressed anger at the slow pace of some projects, chastising lazy officials and even firing his vice premier in public for alleged incompetence last week.

From Barron's

They said: "To have overlooked it and not realised its importance is the most monumental piece of incompetence."

From BBC

The families called for "those past and present who have presided over this despicable incompetence" to be held to account and stripped of their pensions accrued during their time at the hospital.

From BBC