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| 1. | [ adjective ] (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability | |
| Examples: | "incapable of carrying a tune" "he is incapable of understanding the matter" "incapable of doing the work" |
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| Related terms: | capable unable incompetent capability capability | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] lacking the necessary skill or knowledge etc. | |
| Synonyms: | unqualified | |
| Examples: | "an incapable helper" |
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| Related terms: | incompetent | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of)' | |
| Examples: | "incapable of solution" |
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| Related terms: | unsusceptible | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] (followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for | |
| Examples: | "simply incapable of lying" |
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| Related terms: | capable | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] not meeting requirements | |
| Synonyms: | unequal_to incompetent | |
| Examples: | "unequal to the demands put upon him" |
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| Related terms: | inadequate | |
| Similar spelling: |
inescapable inseparable inescapably incapacitate inseparably incapability inexpiable in_spades inspan inkpad incapacity |
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