What is "incapable" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does incapable mean in English? Meaning of incapable definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "incapable" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "incapable": (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability

Adjective

  • Meaning: (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability
  • Example: incapable of carrying a tune he is incapable of understanding the matter incapable of doing the work
  • Synonyms: incapable
  • Antonyms: capable
  • Similar: unable
  • Also see: incompetent
  • Meaning of "incapable": not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of')

    Adjective

  • Meaning: not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of')
  • Example: incapable of solution
  • Synonyms: incapable
  • Similar: insusceptible unsusceptible
  • Meaning of "incapable": (followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for

    Adjective

  • Meaning: (followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for
  • Example: simply incapable of lying
  • Synonyms: incapable
  • Antonyms: capable
  • Meaning of "incapable": not meeting requirements

    Adjective

  • Meaning: not meeting requirements
  • Example: unequal to the demands put upon him
  • Synonyms: incapable incompetent unequal to
  • Similar: inadequate unequal
  • Adjective: Not capable (of doing something); unable. A pint glass is incapable of holding more than a pint of liquid. I consider him incapable of dishonesty.Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit. incapable of pain, or pleasure; incapable of stain or injury
  • Synonyms:

    unfit, ineffective, inadequate, naive, weak, impotent, incompetent, unable, unqualified, unsuited, ineligible, powerless, butterfingers, feeble, inept, inexperienced, inexpert, insufficient, losing, poor, unskilled, unskillful, disqualified, inproficient, not equal to, not up to, uncool, unequipped,

    Antonyms:

    suitable, adequate, competent, sufficient, experienced, potent, capable, skillful, fit, able, qualified, ready, effective, strong,

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    incapable in English: incapable
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