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incompetent

[in-kom-pi-tuhnt] / ɪnˈkɒm pɪ tənt /


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Jury selection is currently scheduled for 26 October and a trial is expected to continue with Smith and their alleged middleman Jacobson, even if Jeffries is ruled incompetent.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

I wrote a letter a couple of weeks ago about my aunt, who had been declared incompetent by two doctors due to alleged dementia.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

The upside is that you keep your enemies on their toes, while the downside is that you risk looking unsure and incompetent at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Most patients today have been deemed too incompetent to stand trial, Barnes said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The judge opened the envelope given her by the incompetent Plum.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin