incapable
Use Incapable in a sentence
pə adjective
1.
not capable.
2.
not having the necessary ability, qualification, or strength to perform some specified act or function: As an administrator, he is simply incapable.
3.
without ordinary capability; incompetent.
noun
Idioms 4.
a thoroughly incompetent person, especially one of defective mentality.
5.
incapable of,
a.
not having the ability, qualification, or strength for (a specified act or function).
b.
not open to; not susceptible to or admitting: These materials are incapable of exact measurement.
c.
legally unqualified for.
Related forms
in·ca·pa·bil·i·ty, in·ca·pa·ble·ness, noun
in·ca·pa·bly, adverb
Synonyms
1. 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. 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 manager; inefficient methods. Unable usually refers to a temporary condition of inability to do some specific thing: unable to relax, to go to a concert. 2. impotent, unqualified.
1. 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. 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 manager; inefficient methods. Unable usually refers to a temporary condition of inability to do some specific thing: unable to relax, to go to a concert. 2. impotent, unqualified.
Antonyms
1. able.
1. able.
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incapable (ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj (when postpositive, | |
| 1. | not capable (of); lacking the ability (to) |
| 2. | powerless or helpless, as through injury or intoxication |
| 3. | not susceptible (to); not admitting (of): a problem incapable of solution |
| incapa'bility | |
| —n | |
| in'capableness | |
| —n | |
| in'capably | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
Surgeons can also cut living brains without fear of hurting their patients-the organ is incapable of feeling pain.
Some medical people argue even now that beryllium is incapable of causing disease.
The queen bee is incapable of feeding herself or grooming herself.
In a cell they can migrate, and need to be intrinsically incapable of accidentally interacting with each other.
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