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incumbent

Divide incumbent into syllables:

in · cum · bent

How to pronounce incumbent:

Synonyms for incumbent:

holder

Antonyms for incumbent:

unnecessaryarbitrarytrivialunneededoptionalspontaneouselectedgratuitousinsignificantwilled
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