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
The mistakes you make at 20 are interpreted as experimentation rather than incompetence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
When I mention this feat of incompetence to the technologist inside the examining room, she tells me I could’ve just taken off my shirt.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Patel’s tenure has been marked by a pattern of premature announcements and theatrical incompetence.
From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026
Feigning total incompetence, which wasn’t hard, he hit out wildly, tempting Hord with a glimpse of his unprotected chest.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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