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incapable

/ɪnˈkeɪpəbl̩/adjective4 syllables

Incapable means: not meeting requirements.

Synonyms for incapable8

adjective, as in not meeting requirements

incompetent, unequal to, inadequate, unequal

adjective, as in (followed by ‘of’) lacking capacity or ability

unable, incompetent

adjective, as in not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by ‘of’)

unsusceptible, insusceptible

also used for incapable

refusing

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Opposites of incapable

capable

What does incapable mean?4

adjective

1

not meeting requirements“unequal to the demands put upon him”

2

(followed by ‘of’) lacking capacity or ability“incapable of carrying a tune”

3

not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by ‘of’)“incapable of solution”

4

(followed by ‘of’) not having the temperament or inclination for“simply incapable of lying”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with incapable?2

three syllables

capable

five syllables

inescapable
Show 40 near rhymes
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Incapable in a sentence

  • With her extravagant tastes, she was incapable of making ends meet.CM
  • He is a massive dimwit, inherently apathetic and incapable of rational thought.Objectivesea
  • There's no impossible thing, just an incapable person.maaster
  • Bigots are incapable of discriminating, since they lump individuals into homogeneous groupings.mailohilohi
  • The child was incapable of understanding his father's death.CK
  • Apparently he's incapable of tolerating other people's opinions.DJ_Saidez
  • The capitalist market is incapable of making long-term investments in the energy sector.DJ_Saidez
  • A baby is incapable of taking care of itself.CK

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