incapableness
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 | |
| incapable (ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl) | |
| —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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