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incompetent vs bungler

bungler vs incompetent

incompetent and bungler both are nouns.

incompetent is an adjective but bungler is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
incompetent Yes Yes No No
bungler Yes No No No
As nouns, bungler is a hyponym of incompetent; that is, bungler is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than incompetent:
  • incompetent: someone who is not competent to take effective action
  • bungler: someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
Other hyponyms of incompetent include blunderer, botcher, bumbler, butcher, fuckup, fumbler, sad sack, stumbler, slouch.
incompetent (noun) bungler (noun)
someone who is not competent to take effective action someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
incompetent (adjective) bungler (adjective)
not qualified or suited for a purpose
legally not qualified or sufficient
not doing a good job
not meeting requirements
showing lack of skill or aptitude
Difference between incompetent and bungler

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