incompetence

Example Sentences

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The Justice Department’s struggle to appoint U.S. attorneys stemmed from a mix of obstinance and incompetence.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

When I mention this feat of incompetence to the technologist inside the examining room, she tells me I could’ve just taken off my shirt.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Mr. Brundage investigates whether these onerous conditions were the product of neglect, incompetence and chaos, or whether they reflected a more deliberate policy of retribution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Patel’s tenure has been marked by a pattern of premature announcements and theatrical incompetence.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

The incompetence of the Louvre was now a national joke.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day