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unskilled person vs incompetent

incompetent vs unskilled person

unskilled person and incompetent both are nouns.

unskilled person is not an adjective while incompetent is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
unskilled person Yes No No No
incompetent Yes Yes No No
As nouns, incompetent is a hyponym of unskilled person; that is, incompetent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than unskilled person:
  • unskilled person: a person who lacks technical training
  • incompetent: someone who is not competent to take effective action
unskilled person (noun) incompetent (noun)
a person who lacks technical training someone who is not competent to take effective action
unskilled person (adjective) incompetent (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 unskilled person and incompetent

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