Meaning & Definition of Incapable in English
English⟶
Incapable
/ɪnkepəbəl/
adjective
1. (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability
- "Incapable of carrying a tune"
- "He is incapable of understanding the matter"
- "Incapable of doing the work"
synonym:
- incapable
2. Not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of')
- "Incapable of solution"
synonym:
- incapable(p)
3. (followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for
- "Simply incapable of lying"
synonym:
- incapable
4. Not meeting requirements
- "Unequal to the demands put upon him"
synonym:
- incapable,
- incompetent,
- unequal to(p)
Examples of using
There are so many people in the world who are incapable of outgrowing the level of their stomach!
He is incapable of telling a lie.
The child was incapable of understanding his father's death.