incapable

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incapable

/ɪnˈkeɪpəbl̩/
/ɪŋˈkeɪpəbl̩/

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Middle French incapable, equivalent to in- + capable.

adjective more incapable · most incapable

Not capable (of doing something); unable. A pint glass is incapable of holding more than a pint of liquid.
Similar: unable
Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit. incapable of pain, or pleasure; incapable of stain or injury
Similar: refusing

Opposite: capable

noun incapables

dated One who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: unable, unqualified, inadequate, incompetent, unsusceptible, insusceptible, unequal to, useless, irresponsible, ineffective, unsuitable, inefficient, inept, unfit, worthless, helpless

adjective

Opposite: capable

Translations

Every language

adj not being capable

Español	incapaz
日本語	できない dekinai, 無理な muri na, 不能な funō na
हिन्दी	असमर्थ asmarth
Português	incapaz
Français	incapable
Ελληνικά	ανίκανος aníkanos
Română	incapabil
العربية	عَاجِز ʕājiz

adj not in a state to receive

日本語	無縁な muen na, 拒む kobamu

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@misc{incapable_2026,
  title = {incapable},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/incapable},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}