incompetence

Example Sentences

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The Justice Department’s struggle to appoint U.S. attorneys stemmed from a mix of obstinance and incompetence.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

Her gleeful cruelty was matched only by the audacity of her incompetence.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

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 • Feb. 9, 2026

The mistakes by staff at Coventry City of Culture Trust, which were blamed on "incompetence" during internal meetings, left a £1m hole in its budget and triggered a financial crisis that led to its demise.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

That’s when we all crack up laughing at the incompetence of him.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak