incapable
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- incompetent, feeble, inadequate, ineffective, inept, inexpert, insufficient, unfit, unqualified, weak
- unable, helpless, impotent, powerless

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Antonyms: capable

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

in‧ca‧pa‧ble AC /ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: capability ≠ incapability; adverb: capably; adjective: capable ≠ incapable]
[not before noun] not able to do something Antonym : capable
incapable of
He seemed incapable of understanding how she felt.
Seventy-five percent of the electorate believe his party is incapable of government.
The stroke rendered her incapable of speech.
► Do not say ‘incapable to do something’. Say incapable of doing something.
—incapability /ɪnˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti, ɪnˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪti/ noun [uncountable]

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

incapable
adj.
VERBS appear, be, feel, prove, seem | become | make sb, render sb The wine had made him incapable of thinking clearly.
adjudge sb, deem sb
ADV. absolutely, completely, quite, totally, utterly, wholly | almost | largely | clearly | inherently | constitutionally, temperamentally She was constitutionally incapable of bad temper.
physically He was apparently physically incapable of lowering his voice.
mentally This type of arrangement remains valid even if you become mentally incapable.
PREP. of Computers are incapable of creative thought.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

incapable
adjective
BAD: Most small children are incapable to sit still for more than five minutes.
GOOD: Most small children are incapable of sitting still for more than five minutes.

Usage Note:
incapable of doing sth : 'James is incapable of staying awake after ten o'clock.'

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