1. The act of managing, dealing with, or controlling something in an unskilled, ineffective, or inadequate manner
The incompetent handling of the crisis led to widespread criticism of the administration.
A manipulação incompetente da crise levou a críticas generalizadas da administração.
2. Poor or negligent treatment of a task, situation, or responsibility due to lack of skill or knowledge
The patient complained about the incompetent handling of her case by the medical team.
A paciente reclamou sobre o tratamento incompetente do seu caso pela equipe médica.