Incompetence
Incompetence noun - The lack of sufficient ability, power, or means.
Usage example: the astounding incompetence of the new assistant
Potency is an antonym for incompetence.
Nearby Words: incompetent, incompetently
Potency
Potency noun - The ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task.
Usage example: vitamins of high potency that should be taken only in the proper dosage
How words are described
| considerable | considerable incompetence | considerable potency |
| extreme | extreme incompetence | extreme potency |
| supposed | supposed incompetence | supposed potency |
| incredible | incredible incompetence | incredible potency |
| Other adjectives: amazing, perceived, previous. | ||
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Potency and Incompetence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/incompetence/potency
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