incompetence
Definitions
Noun
- Lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
- Inability of a part or organ to function properly
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "incompetence".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | independence | 4 | 70 |
| 2 | incontinence | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "incompetence".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | complete | 2 | 182 |
| 2 | compete | 2 | 23 |
| 3 | competent | 3 | 21 |
| 4 | competence | 3 | 18 |
| 5 | incomplete | 3 | 13 |
| 6 | impatience | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | completeness | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | inconvenience | 4 | 3 |
| 9 | incompetent | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | incompetents | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | impotence | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | incomprehensible | 6 | 2 |
| 13 | competency | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | incompetency | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | competencies | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | incompetently | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | incoherence | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | incontinence | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | uncomplete | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | noncompete | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "incompetence" in a sentence.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "incompetence".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | incompetency | 5 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 2
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Opinion | Trump’s Incompetence Won’t Save Our Democracy (Published 2017)
Jun 2, 2017 The New York Times
Jun 2, 2017 The New York Times
Book review: On the Psychology of Military Incompetence
Mar 5, 2024 Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) (.mil)
Mar 5, 2024 Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) (.mil)
‘Inept, incompetent, craven’: Scott Bessent struggles to clean up the president’s mess
Aug 29, 2026 The Guardian
Aug 29, 2026 The Guardian
‘Weaponized incompetence’ can harm relationships. Here’s how to counter it.
Dec 7, 2025 The Washington Post
Dec 7, 2025 The Washington Post