No. 8,663 in Dutch
incompetent
Lacking the necessary skills or ability to do something successfully.
In a sentence
De medewerker was incompetent in het omgaan met complexe situaties.
The employee was incompetent in handling complex situations.
In this sentence, 'incompetent' refers to the inability or lacking skills required to handle complexities at work.
Het duidelijk maken van een boodschap is lastig als iemand incompetent is in communicatie.
It is difficult to convey a message clearly if someone is incompetent in communication.
Here, 'incompetent' describes the person's insufficiency in clear communication skills.
Een incompetent persoon zal moeite hebben met het oplossen van problemen.
An incompetent person will have difficulty solving problems.
This sentence uses 'incompetent' generically to highlight someone lacking the skills or ability to solve problems effectively.
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