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View usage for: (ɪnkeɪpəbəl) 1. adjectiveSomeone 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. adjectiveAn incapable person is weak or stupid. He lost his job for allegedly being incapable. Synonyms: incompetent, inadequate, insufficient, unfit More Synonyms of incapable More Synonyms of incapable incapable in British English (ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl) adjective1. (when postpositive, often foll by of) not capable (of); lacking the ability (to) 2. powerless or helpless, as through injury or intoxication 3. (postpositive; foll by of) not susceptible (to); not admitting (of) a problem incapable of solution Derived forms incapability (inˌcapaˈbility) or incapableness (inˈcapableness) noun incapably (inˈcapably) adverb incapable in American English (ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl) adjective not capable ; specif.,a. lacking the necessary ability, competence, strength, etc. b. not legally qualified or eligible Derived forms incapability (ˌincapaˈbility) noun or inˈcapableness incapably (inˈcapably) adverb Word origin LL incapabilisExamples of 'incapable' in a sentenceincapable None of that explains why he suddenly seems incapable of writing a script.Throughout his long and varied career, he has seemed incapable of getting stressed.It may be a phenomenal vehicle for societal change, but it has proven wholly incapable of making money.When you reach this stage you become incapable of doing anything.She seems incapable of treating them all alike.What they do have is a midfield that has proved incapable of protecting its defence.Only he seems incapable of taking any responsibility for it.But he proved just as incapable in manhood as he was in infancy.He was friendly and seemed incapable of something like this.All the evidence is that he has proved incapable of doing so.But the industry seemed to be incapable of coping with the demands being placed upon it.But she seems utterly incapable of letting any traces of fame go to her head.He has become what he despises, a man incapable of care.That must be done by government forces, which have proven incapable of the job.The police seem incapable of stopping that, so why would they be bothered about a millionaire footballer?They have proved themselves incapable of turning around the poor run of results and unable to lift the team out of the bottom three.I always thought we had become incapable of saving.I will not stay with any man incapable of that.I seem incapable of going anywhere without a decent supply of them.These include things such as traffic jams, overcrowded public transport and call centres that seem incapable of answering our questions.Some really had become incapable. In other languagesincapable British English: incapable ADJECTIVE Someone who is incapable of doing something is unable to do it. She seemed incapable of taking decisions. - American English: incapable
- Brazilian Portuguese: incapaz
- Chinese: 无能力的
- European Spanish: incapaz
- French: incapable
- German: unfähig
- Italian: incapace
- Japanese: 無能な
- Korean: ~할 능력이 없는
- European Portuguese: incapaz
- Latin American Spanish: incapaz
Chinese translation of 'incapable' adj to be incapable of sth/doing sth 不会(會)某事/做某事 (bù huì mǒushì/zuò mǒushì)
He lost his job allegedly for being incapable. Synonyms unfitted inexpert not up to something not equal to something Opposites fit , expert , capable , qualified , sufficient , efficient , adequate , competent Definition helpless He argued that he was mentally incapable. Additional synonymsDefinition not effective or convincing He said the Government had been feeble. Synonyms inadequate, weak, pathetic, insufficient, incompetent, ineffective, inefficient, lame, insignificant, ineffectual, indecisiveDefinition made weak We felt helpless in the face of the disaster. Synonyms powerless, weak, incapable, paralysed, incompetent, unfit, feeble, debilitated, impotent, infirmDefinition not having the power to influence people or events Bullies can leave people feeling hurt, angry and impotent. Synonyms powerless, weak, helpless, unable, incapable, paralysed, frail, incompetent, ineffective, feeble, incapacitated, infirm, nerveless, enervated |