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    in·ca·pa·ble
    /inˈkāpəb(ə)l/

    adjective

    • 1. unable to do or achieve (something): "Wilson blushed and was incapable of speech" Similar unable tonot capable oflacking the ability tonot equipped toOpposite capable ofable to
    • 2. unable to behave rationally or manage one's affairs; incompetent: "the pilot may become incapable from the lack of oxygen" Similar incapacitatedhelplesspowerlessimpotent

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › incapableIncapable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of INCAPABLE is lacking capacity, ability, or qualification for the purpose or end in view. How to use incapable in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINCAPABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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. Inability and awkwardness. accident-prone. adorkable. all thumbs idiom. amateurishly.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › incapableIncapable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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. incompetent. not qualified or suited for a purpose. see more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › incapableINCAPABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINCAPABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › incapableIncapable - definition of incapable by The Free Dictionary

    1. a. Lacking the necessary ability, capacity, or power: incapable of carrying a tune; incapable of love. b. Unable to perform adequately; incompetent: an incapable administrator. 2. Not susceptible to action or treatment: a unique feat, incapable of duplication. 3. Law. a.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINCAPABLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    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.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › incapableincapable - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · incapable (comparative more incapable, superlative most incapable) Not capable (of doing something); unable . A pint glass is incapable of holding more than a pint of liquid.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › incapableincapable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    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. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. opposite capable.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordINCAPABLE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    Definitions of 'incapable' 1. Someone who is incapable of doing something is unable to do it. [...] 2. An incapable person is weak or stupid. [...] More. Synonyms of 'incapable' • incompetent, inadequate, insufficient, unfit [...] • unable, helpless, powerless, unfit [...] More. Collocations with 'incapable'