fachunkundig

incompetent; lacking expertise

English translations

  1. 01

    inexpert, unskilled, non-expert

  2. 02

    inexpert

  3. 03

    unskilled

  4. 04

    non-expert

Word details

German meaning
Fachunkundig bedeutet, dass jemand keine oder nur geringe Kenntnisse in einem bestimmten Fachgebiet hat.
English meaning
Unskilled, incompetent, lay
Synonym
nicht sachkundig, inkompetent
German example
Als fachunkundiger Laie konnte er die technischen Details nicht verstehen.
English example
As an unskilled layman, he could not understand the technical details.
Comparative
fachunkundigerSuperlative: am fachunkundigsten

Example sentences with “fachunkundig”

  1. Die Entscheidung wurde von fachunkundigen Personen getroffen. (The decision was made by people lacking expertise.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'fachunkundig' a polite way to say someone is incompetent?

It is objective and professional, though it still carries a negative judgment regarding their qualifications.