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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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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. She’s incapable of hurting a fly. In many cases parasites are incapable of surviving and multiplying in the absence of a host organism.
The meaning of INCAPABLE is lacking capacity, ability, or qualification for the purpose or end in view. How to use incapable in a sentence.
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 of He seems incapable of walking past a music shop without going in and buying another CD. I think she's incapable of love. She’s incapable of hurting a fly. But with each year, more of them seemed incapable of taking care of themselves. She had been at schools where the staff believed their students were incapable of learning.
Incapable means "unable." If incapable means "unable," does capable mean "able"? Yes, but capable also can mean good at getting things done in general, while incapable less often has such a general meaning. You would say, "I'm incapable of making a decent loaf of bread." You'd be less likely to say, "I'm incapable in the kitchen."
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 ...
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INCAPABLE definition: not able to do something or to feel a particular emotion: . Learn more.
What does the word incapable mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word incapable, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.
He seemed incapable of understanding the seriousness of the situation. Some birds are physically incapable of flight. She's completely incapable of telling a lie.
