as in unfit
lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job
hired a supremely incapable assistant who only made a mess of things
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Recent Examples of incapable
Rats, for example, are incapable of vomiting, which is why rat poison works so well.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
When sprayed with a strong burst of water from a hose, the larvae are incapable of climbing back up to the leaves to resume feeding.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Moreover, the idea that a person with a high body count is incapable of deep connection is rooted in outdated assumptions about sexuality and morality.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for incapable
Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
When sprayed with a strong burst of water from a hose, the larvae are incapable of climbing back up to the leaves to resume feeding.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Moreover, the idea that a person with a high body count is incapable of deep connection is rooted in outdated assumptions about sexuality and morality.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapable
Adjective
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The injunction request stated the premises were unfit for occupancy and owners did not have a valid city business license.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Just like an organization being certain that other players are unfit for the harsh glare of intense games in April.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The oligarchy is almost as incompetent and out of touch as is Trump.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2025
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Lawyers for Mike Jeffries, 80, are hoping to place him in the custody of the Attorney General for further evaluation 1 Comments Lawyers for ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries filed a motion on Thursday saying that their client is mentally incompetent to stand trial.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The first player with three red balls lost their vote, and after a secret strategy between Mitch and Kamilla, Star was unable to cast a vote in the night's tribal council.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Those who were enrolled in SAVE and want to change to a different IDR plan to resume making progress toward loan forgiveness, including through PSLF, have been largely unable to do so.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Incapable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapable. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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