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- Dictionaryincapable/ɪnˈkeɪpəbl/
adjective
- 1. unable to do or achieve (something): "Wilson blushed and was incapable of speech" Similar Opposite
- 2. unable to behave rationally or manage one's affairs: "the pilot may become incapable from the lack of oxygen" Similar
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adjective. uk / ɪnˈkeɪ.pə.b ə l / us / ɪnˈkeɪ.pə.b ə l / Add to word list. C1. unable to do something: incapable of He seems incapable of walking past a music shop without going in and buying another CD. I think she's incapable of love. Opposite. capable of something/doing something. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
1. : lacking capacity, ability, or qualification for the purpose or end in view: such as. a. : not able or fit for the doing or performance : incompetent. b. : not being in a state or of a kind to admit : insusceptible. c. archaic : not able to take in, hold, or keep. d. archaic : not receptive. 2.
Incapable, incompetent, inefficient, unable are applied to a person or thing that is lacking in ability, preparation, or power for whatever is to be done. Incapable usually means inherently lacking in ability or power: incapable of appreciating music; a bridge incapable of carrying heavy loads.
Synonyms for INCAPABLE: unfit, incompetent, unfitted, unable, unskilled, inexperienced, ineligible, unprepared; Antonyms of INCAPABLE: capable, able, competent, skilled, expert, qualified, skillful, ready.
Definitions of incapable. adjective. (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability. “ incapable of carrying a tune”. “he is incapable of understanding the matter”. “ incapable of doing the work”. synonyms: unable. (usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability.
not able to control yourself or your affairs; not able to do anything well. If people keep telling you you're incapable, you begin to lose confidence in yourself. He was found lying in the road, drunk and incapable. This type of arrangement remains valid even if you become mentally incapable.
incapable usually means inherently lacking in ability or power: incapable of appreciating music; a bridge incapable of carrying heavy loads. incompetent, generally used only of persons, means unfit or unqualified for a particular task: incompetent as an administrator. inefficient means wasteful in the use of effort or power: an inefficient ...
1. not having the necessary ability, qualification, or strength to perform some specified act or function. 2. lacking ordinary capability.
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Britannica Dictionary definition of INCAPABLE. [more incapable; most incapable] : not able to do something : not capable. an incapable assistant. — usually + of. He seemed incapable of understanding the seriousness of the situation. Some birds are physically incapable of flight.
