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Definition incapable in British English

incapable adjective

adjective
/ɪnˈkeɪpəb(ə)l/
1

unable to do something

Example

professors who seem incapable of any original thought

Example

The army was badly equipped, and incapable of offering serious resistance.

Example

The city's road system is incapable of handling the current volume of traffic.

Synonyms and related words
incompetent incapable awful
1.1

too honest or morally good to behave in a certain way

Example

I knew that she was incapable of telling a lie.

Synonyms and related words
moral correct right
Example

She made me feel stupid and incapable.

Synonyms and related words
incompetent incapable awful
3

unable to look after yourself or to behave normally

Example

Who will look after your affairs if you become mentally incapable?

Synonyms and related words
incompetent incapable awful
Definition incapable in British English