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incompetent officials

[ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt əˈfɪʃəlz]
noun phrasemasculine/feminine (varies with individual officials)pl: incompetent officials
funcionários incompetentes
1. Government or organizational employees who lack the necessary skills, knowledge, or ability to perform their duties effectively
The incompetent officials failed to respond to the emergency properly.
Os funcionários incompetentes falharam em responder adequadamente à emergência.
2. Public servants or administrators deemed unfit or incapable for their positions
Incompetent officials often face public criticism and calls for removal.
Os funcionários incompetentes frequentemente enfrentam críticas públicas e pedidos de destituição.
NYC Slang
incompetent suits; clowns in office
Synonyms
inept officialsunqualified officialsinefficient officialsincapable officialsunfit officials
Antonyms
competent officialsqualified officialsefficient officialscapable officialsskilled officials

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
funcionários incompetentes
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
funcionários incapazes
Alternative phrasing commonly used
São Paulo
servidores públicos incompetentes
More formal, emphasizing public servant aspect
Portugal
funcionários incompetentes
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

couldn't run a tight ship
not fit for the job
out of their depth
não tem capacidade para o cargo
não está à altura da função
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