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   incapable

   /ɪnˈkeɪpəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. unable to do or achieve (something): "Wilson blushed and was incapable of speech" Similar unable tonot capable oflacking the ability tonot equipped tolacking the experience toOpposite capable ofable to
   • ▪ not allowing the possibility of (a particular action): "with the battery removed the car was incapable of being driven" Similar not open tonot admitting ofnot susceptible toresistant toimpervious toOpposite capable ofopen to
   • ▪ (of a person) too caring or moral to do (something): "a man incapable of any kind of prejudice"
   • 2. unable to behave rationally or manage one's affairs: "the pilot may become incapable from the lack of oxygen" Similar incapacitatedhelplesspowerlessimpotent

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French, or from late Latin incapabilis, from in- ‘not’ + capabilis (see capable).

   Derivatives

   • 1. incapability noun
   • 2. incapably adverb

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