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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Words that often precede the term "incompetence" in a sentence.
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Words that are statistically associated with "incompetence" in the same piece of text.
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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:
Steve Chapman: The Iran war showcases Pete Hegseth’s belligerent incompetence
Apr 1, 2026 Chicago Tribune
Apr 1, 2026 Chicago Tribune
Democrats Go Ballistic after Virginia Redistricting Failure with Erratic Incompetence
May 21, 2026 The Heritage Foundation
May 21, 2026 The Heritage Foundation
NFC South rival's incompetence may give Falcons the ultimate summer present
Jun 26, 2026 Blogging Dirty
Jun 26, 2026 Blogging Dirty
Paradise Valley superintendent fired for ‘untruth, incompetence, unprofessional conduct’
Feb 11, 2026 AZ Family
Feb 11, 2026 AZ Family
PETA Exposes More Unbridled Incompetence at Washington’s Primate Prison
Jun 16, 2026 People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Jun 16, 2026 People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)