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incapable
in·ca·pa·ble I0078300 (ĭn-kā′pə-bəl)adj.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. Not meeting the physical and mental requirements imposed by law for the performance of a particular task.b. Not meeting the requirements necessary for proper legal functioning: a contract provision incapable of being enforced. in·ca′pa·bil′i·ty, in·ca′pa·ble·ness n.in·ca′pa·bly adv.incapable (ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl) adj1. (when: postpositive, often foll by of) not capable (of); lacking the ability (to)2. powerless or helpless, as through injury or intoxication3. (foll by: of) not susceptible (to); not admitting (of): a problem incapable of solution. inˌcapaˈbility, inˈcapableness n inˈcapably advin•ca•pa•ble (ɪnˈkeɪ pə bəl) adj. 1. not having the necessary ability, qualification, or strength to perform some specified act or function. 2. lacking ordinary capability. 3. legally unqualified. [1585–95; < Late Latin] in•ca`pa•bil′i•ty, in•ca′pa•ble•ness, n. in•ca′pa•bly, adv. incapable- impassible, impassable - Impassible is incapable of feeling or suffering; impassable is not capable of being passed.
- impregnable - Means "incapable of being taken by force" (from French prendre, "seize").
- indefatigable - Means "incapable of being wearied."
- inimitable - Means "unique; incapable of being imitated."
incapableIf someone is incapable of doing something, they are unable to do it. He was incapable of enjoying himself.This woman sounds as if she is totally incapable of loving anyone.You do not say that someone is 'incapable to do' something. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | incapable - (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability; "incapable of carrying a tune"; "he is incapable of understanding the matter"; "incapable of doing the work"incompetent - not qualified or suited for a purpose; "an incompetent secret service"; "the filming was hopeless incompetent"capable - (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability; "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet" | | 2. | incapable - not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of'); "incapable of solution"insusceptible, unsusceptible - not susceptible to | | 3. | incapable - (followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for; "simply incapable of lying"capable - (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for; "no one believed her capable of murder" | | 4. | incapable - not meeting requirements; "unequal to the demands put upon him"unequal to, incompetentinadequate, unequal - lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "inadequate training"; "the staff was inadequate"; "she was unequal to the task" |
incapableadjective1. incompetent, inadequate, insufficient, unfit, unfitted, ineffective, feeble, weak, inept, unqualified, inexpert, not up to something, not equal to something He lost his job allegedly for being incapable. incompetent fit, expert, capable, qualified, sufficient, efficient, adequate, competent2. unable, helpless, powerless, unfit, impotent He argued that he was mentally incapable.incapable of3. not capable of, unable to carry out He seemed to be a man incapable of violence.4. not susceptible to, resistant to, impervious to, not admitting of The problem of recidivism is not incapable of solution.incapableadjective1. Lacking capability:inadequate, incompetent, unequal, unfit, unqualified.2. Lacking the qualities, as efficiency or skill, required to produce desired results:inapt, incompetent, inefficient, inept, inexpert, unskilled, unskillful, unworkmanlike.3. Not capable of accomplishing anything:helpless, impotent, inadequate, ineffectual, powerless, weak.Translationsincapable (inˈkeipəbl) adjective (with of) not able (to do something). incapable of learning anything. 無能力的 无能力的inˌcapaˈbility noun 無能力 无能力EncyclopediaSeecapabilityincapable Related to incapable: profusely, requisite, relentlesslySynonyms for incapableadj incompetentSynonyms- incompetent
- inadequate
- insufficient
- unfit
- unfitted
- ineffective
- feeble
- weak
- inept
- unqualified
- inexpert
- not up to something
- not equal to something
Antonyms- fit
- expert
- capable
- qualified
- sufficient
- efficient
- adequate
- competent
adj unableSynonyms- unable
- helpless
- powerless
- unfit
- impotent
phrase incapable of: not capable ofSynonyms- not capable of
- unable to carry out
phrase incapable of: not susceptible toSynonyms- not susceptible to
- resistant to
- impervious to
- not admitting of
Synonyms for incapableadj lacking capabilitySynonyms- inadequate
- incompetent
- unequal
- unfit
- unqualified
adj lacking the qualities, as efficiency or skill, required to produce desired resultsSynonyms- inapt
- incompetent
- inefficient
- inept
- inexpert
- unskilled
- unskillful
- unworkmanlike
adj not capable of accomplishing anythingSynonyms- helpless
- impotent
- inadequate
- ineffectual
- powerless
- weak
Synonyms for incapableadj (followed by 'of') lacking capacity or abilityRelated WordsAntonymsadj not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by 'of')Related Words- insusceptible
- unsusceptible
adj (followed by 'of') not having the temperament or inclination forAntonymsadj not meeting requirementsSynonymsRelated Words |