incapable
[ in-key-puh-buhl ]
/ ɪnˈkeɪ pə bəl /
adjective
not capable.
not having the necessary ability, qualification, or strength to perform some specified act or function: As an administrator, he is simply incapable.
without ordinary capability; incompetent.
noun
a thoroughly incompetent person, especially one of defective mentality.
Idioms for incapable
- not having the ability, qualification, or strength for (a specified act or function).
- not open to; not susceptible to or admitting: These materials are incapable of exact measurement.
- legally unqualified for.
incapable of,
SYNONYMS FOR incapable
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.
OTHER WORDS FROM incapable
in·ca·pa·bil·i·ty, in·ca·pa·ble·ness, noun in·ca·pa·bly, adverbWords nearby incapable
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British Dictionary definitions for incapable
incapable
/ (ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl) /
adjective
(when postpositive, often foll by of)
not capable (of); lacking the ability (to)
powerless or helpless, as through injury or intoxication
(postpositive foll by of)
not susceptible (to); not admitting (of)
a problem incapable of solution