Incapable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈkeɪpəbl̩/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Incapable is an adjective meaning Not capable (of doing something); unable.
Meaning
Not capable (of doing something); unable.
More Meanings
- Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit.
- (dated) One who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.
Example Sentences
I consider him incapable of dishonesty.
incapable of pain, or pleasure; incapable of stain or injury
A pint glass is incapable of holding more than a pint of liquid.
According to the prevailing Danish rationale, Greenlanders were naïve and childlike, in need of protection and incapable of governing themselves.
Word Forms
- incapables
Synonyms for incapable
Depending on context, synonyms include unable, refusing, inadequate, incompetent, unqualified.
Antonyms for incapable
Common opposites include capable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unable, unqualified, inadequate, incompetent, unsusceptible, insusceptible.
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