adjective
incapable
ihn-KAY-puhbl
adjective
1
Not able to do something; lacking the necessary skill or capacity.
"He seemed incapable of admitting he was wrong."
"The old engine was incapable of reaching top speed anymore."
How to Use Incapable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUnable to do something, often used with "of."
Easily confused with
Common pairings
incapable of
utterly incapable
Word Forms
more incapable comparative, incapables plural, most incapable superlative
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Etymology
From Middle French incapable — in- plus capable.