INCAPABLE
Dictionary entry overview: What does incapable mean?
• INCAPABLE (adjective)
The adjective INCAPABLE has 5 senses:
1. (followed by 'of') lacking capacity or ability
2. not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by 'of')
3. lacking the necessary skill or knowledge etc.
4. (followed by 'of') not having the temperament or inclination for
5. not meeting requirements
Familiarity information: INCAPABLE used as an adjective is common.
Dictionary entry details
• INCAPABLE (adjective)
Meaning:
(followed by 'of') lacking capacity or ability
Context examples:
incapable of carrying a tune / he is incapable of understanding the matter / incapable of doing the work
Similar:
unable ((usually followed by 'to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability)
Also:
incompetent (not qualified or suited for a purpose)
Attribute:
capability; capableness (the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally)
capability; capableness; potentiality (an aptitude that may be developed)
Antonym:
capable ((usually followed by 'of') having capacity or ability)
Meaning:
Not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by 'of')
Context example:
incapable of solution
Similar:
insusceptible; unsusceptible (not susceptible to)
Meaning:
Lacking the necessary skill or knowledge etc.
Synonyms:
incapable; unqualified
Context example:
an incapable helper
Similar:
incompetent (not qualified or suited for a purpose)
Meaning:
(followed by 'of') not having the temperament or inclination for
Context example:
simply incapable of lying
Antonym:
capable ((followed by 'of') having the temperament or inclination for)
Meaning:
Not meeting requirements
Synonyms:
unequal to; incompetent; incapable
Context example:
unequal to the demands put upon him
Similar:
inadequate ((sometimes followed by 'to') not meeting the requirements especially of a task)
