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  1. incumbent:


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Detailed Synonyms for incumbent in English

incumbent:

incumbent [the ~] nomen

  1. the incumbent
    the regent; the incumbent; the viceroy
  2. the incumbent
    – the official who holds an office 1
    the incumbent; the officeholder
    – the official who holds an office 1

incumbent adj

  1. incumbent
    – currently holding an office 1
    incumbent
    – currently holding an office 1
  2. incumbent
    – necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding 1
    incumbent
    – necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding 1
    • incumbent adj
      • it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts1
  3. incumbent
    – lying or leaning on something else 1
    incumbent
    – lying or leaning on something else 1
    • incumbent adj
      • an incumbent geological formation1

Related Words for "incumbent":

  • incumbents

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Related Definitions for "incumbent":

  1. currently holding an office1
    • the incumbent governor1
  2. necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding1
    • it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts1
  3. lying or leaning on something else1
    • an incumbent geological formation1
  4. the official who holds an office1

Related Synonyms for incumbent