Adjective: incapable in'key-pu-bul
- (followed by ‘of’) lacking capacity or ability
"incapable of doing the work"; "incapable of carrying a tune"; "he is incapable of understanding the matter"
- (followed by ‘of’) not having the temperament or inclination for
"simply incapable of lying"
- Not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by ‘of’)
"incapable of solution"
- Not meeting requirements
"The new hire was incapable of performing basic tasks";
- incompetent, unequal to
See also: capability, capableness, inadequate, incompetent, insusceptible, potentiality, unable, unequal, unsusceptible
Antonym: capable
Encyclopedia: Incapable