About The Word Incapable
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Incapable
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What's The Definition Of Incapable?
[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] lacking the necessary skill or knowledge etc.; "an incapable helper" Synonyms | Synonyms for Incapable: inadequate | incompetent | unable(p) | unequal to(p) | unqualified Related Terms | Find terms related to Incapable: amputee | cripple | defective | deformity | disqualified | dull tool | greenhorn | handicapped person | idiot | ill-equipped | ill-fitted | ill-furnished | ill-provided | ill-qualified | imbecile | impervious to | inadequate | incapable of | incompetent | ineffective | ineffectual | inefficient | inept | inferior | maladjusted | mediocrity | no conjuror | not equal to | not up to | paralytic | paraplegic | quadriplegic | the crippled | the handicapped | unable | unable to | unadapted | unadjusted | unarmed | unendowed | unequal to | unequipped | unfit | unfitted | ungifted | unprovided | unqualified | unsuited | untalented See Also | Incapable In Webster's Dictionary \In*ca"pa*ble\, a. [Pref. in- not + capable: cf. F.
incapable, L. incapabilis incomprehensible.]
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. (Law) 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.
5. (Mil.) As a term of disgrace, sometimes annexed to a
sentence when an officer has been cashiered and rendered
incapable of serving his country.
Note: Incapable is often used elliptically.
Is not your father grown incapable of reasonable
affairs? --Shak.
Syn: Incompetent; unfit; unable; insufficient; inadequate;
deficient; disqualified. See {Incompetent}.
\In*ca"pa*ble\, n. One who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton. |
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