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incompetent staff

[ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt stɑːf]
noun phrasepl: incompetent staff (unchanged)
pessoal incompetente
1. Employees or workers who lack the necessary skills, knowledge, or ability to perform their job duties effectively
The company's incompetent staff led to numerous errors in the project.
O pessoal incompetente da empresa resultou em numerosos erros no projeto.
2. A group of people in a professional setting who are inadequate or unqualified for their positions
Due to incompetent staff, customer service has deteriorated significantly.
Devido ao pessoal incompetente, o atendimento ao cliente deteriorou significativamente.
NYC Slang
a bunch of clowns; the B-team
Synonyms
unqualified staffinexperienced workersinefficient employeesinadequate personnelunskilled staff
Antonyms
competent staffqualified personnelskilled employeesexperienced workersproficient team

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoal incompetente
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
equipe incompetente
Often used in corporate contexts
Portugal
pessoal incompetente
Standard Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

not up to the job
out of their depth
below par
dead weight
a weak link
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