incompetence - lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
Some sentence examples which use the word 'incompetence'
He was dismissed for incompetence.
In no modern country is error or incompetence on the part of administrators more swiftly followed by retribution.
(o) That subsequent to that period organic changes in the industries affected, coupled with the incompetence of parliament to adapt the old legislation to new conditions, and the growing acceptance of the doctrine of laissez faire, brought about a general disuse of the statute, though isolated attempts to enforce it were made and new acts applicable to certain trades were passed in the 18th century.