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epäpätevä — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • illegitimate adjective Not legally or officially sanctioned; not proper or authorised.
  • incompetent adj Lacking the skill or ability needed to do a job properly.
  • unqualified adjective Not having the necessary skills, training, or credentials.

Senses

epäpätevä is used for these senses in English:

  • illegitimate Not conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards.
  • illegitimate Not in accordance with the law.
  • illegitimate Born to unmarried parents.
  • incompetent Lacking the degree of ability and responsibility necessary to do a task successfully.
  • unqualified Not qualified: ineligible; unfit for a position or task.

illegitimate — full definition

  1. adjective Not legally or officially sanctioned; not proper or authorised.
  2. adjective Dated: born to parents who were not married to each other.

incompetent — full definition

  1. adj Lacking the skill or ability needed to do a job properly.
  2. adj (law) Not legally or mentally capable of making sound decisions.
  3. noun A person who lacks the ability to do something properly.

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