incumbent
/ɪnˈkʌmbənt/noun, adjective3 syllables
Incumbent means: lying or leaning on something else.
Synonyms for incumbent6
noun, as in the official who holds an office
officeholder
adjective, as in lying or leaning on something else
superjacent
adjective, as in necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
adjective, as in currently holding an office
What does incumbent mean?4
adjective
1
lying or leaning on something else“an incumbent geological formation”
2
necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding“it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts”
3
currently holding an office“the incumbent governor”
noun
1
the official who holds an office
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Incumbent in a sentence
- It is incumbent on you to do so.mamat
- It is incumbent on us to support him.sundown
- The press always has something on the incumbent.unknown
- His speeches resemble the straight-to-the-point style of his incumbent.belgavox
- We hope the challenger will unseat the incumbent.mccarras
- Upon whom are these decisions incumbent?Dejo
- The incumbent is ahead in the polls.sundown
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of incumbent
as a noun
- plural
- incumbents