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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.
Definition of incapable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. us / ɪnˈkeɪ.pə.b ə l / uk / 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.
adjective. not meeting requirements. synonyms: incompetent, unequal to. inadequate, unequal. lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task. Pronunciation.
1. adjective. Someone who is incapable of doing something is unable to do it. She seemed incapable of taking decisions. [+ of] He was a man incapable of violence. 2. adjective. An incapable person is weak or stupid. He lost his job for allegedly being incapable. Synonyms: incompetent, inadequate, insufficient, unfit More Synonyms of incapable.
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.
A complete guide to the word "INCAPABLE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
not able to do something or to feel a particular emotion: He's incapable of controlling his temper. I think she's incapable of love. (Definition of incapable from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of incapable. in Chinese (Traditional) 不能的，不勝任的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 不能的，不胜任的… See 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. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.
