Incapable

[ɪn'keɪpəb(ə)l] or [ɪn'kepəbl]

Definition

(adj.) not meeting requirements; 'unequal to the demands put upon him' .

(adj.) (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability; 'incapable of carrying a tune'; 'he is incapable of understanding the matter'; 'incapable of doing the work' .

(adj.) (followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for; 'simply incapable of lying' .

(adj.) not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of'); 'incapable of solution' .

Checked by Carlton--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Wanting in ability or qualification for the purpose or end in view; not large enough to contain or hold; deficient in physical strength, mental or moral power, etc.; not capable; as, incapable of holding a certain quantity of liquid; incapable of endurance, of comprehension, of perseverance, of reform, etc.

(a.) Not capable of being brought to do or perform, because morally strong or well disposed; -- used with reference to some evil; as, incapable of wrong, dishonesty, or falsehood.

(a.) Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit; as, incapable of pain, or pleasure; incapable of stain or injury.

(a.) Unqualified or disqualified, in a legal sense; as, a man under thirty-five years of age is incapable of holding the office of president of the United States; a person convicted on impeachment is thereby made incapable of holding an office of profit or honor under the government.

(a.) As a term of disgrace, sometimes annexed to a sentence when an officer has been cashiered and rendered incapable of serving his country.

(n.) One who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.

Inputed by Antonia

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Unqualified, unable, incapable, unfitted, weak, incompetent, feeble,disqualified, insufficient

ANT:Qualified, able, fitted, strong, clever

Typed by Essie

Definition

adj. not capable: insufficient unable: lacking mental capacity: unconscious of: helplessly drunk: disqualified.—n. one lacking capacity.—n. Incapabil′ity.—adv. Incap′ably.

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Examples

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