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incompetent vs slouch

slouch vs incompetent

incompetent and slouch both are nouns.

incompetent is an adjective but slouch is not an adjective.

incompetent is not a verb while slouch is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
incompetent Yes Yes No No
slouch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, slouch is a hyponym of incompetent; that is, slouch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than incompetent:
  • incompetent: someone who is not competent to take effective action
  • slouch: an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
Other hyponyms of incompetent include blunderer, botcher, bumbler, bungler, butcher, fuckup, fumbler, sad sack, stumbler.
incompetent (noun) slouch (noun)
someone who is not competent to take effective action a stooping carriage in standing and walking
an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
incompetent (adjective) slouch (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
incompetent (verb) slouch (verb)
walk slovenly
assume a drooping posture or carriage
Difference between incompetent and slouch

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