be incompetent

Too often, I have no respect for these higher-ups because I find many of them to be incompetent suck-ups.

“I mean, yes, she may be incompetent, but at this stage of the game, her incompetence is so gross that I think it clearly creates the perception of impartiality– of partiality, and her attempt to put her thumb on the scale. So, I think that should disqualify her.”

“To her credit, she could merely be incompetent.”

They've proved themselves to be incompetent about the issue they want the country to take most seriously.

They've proved themselves to be incompetent about the issue they want the country to take most seriously.