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incapable definition
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Grep of noun incapable incapableness Overview of adj incapable The adj incapable has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (4) incapable -- ((followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability; "incapable of carrying a tune"; "he is incapable of understanding the matter"; "incapable of doing the work") 2. (1) incapable -- (not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of)'; "incapable of solution") 3. (1) incapable, unqualified -- (lacking the necessary skill or knowledge etc.; "an incapable helper") 4. incapable -- ((followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for "simply incapable of lying") 5. incapable, incompetent, unequal to -- (not meeting requirements; "unequal to the demands put upon him") Antonyms of adj incapable 5 senses of incapable Sense 1 incapable (vs. capable) capable (vs. incapable) => able => confident, surefooted => resourceful Sense 2 incapable(prenominal) INDIRECT (VIA unsusceptible) -> susceptible Sense 3 incapable, unqualified INDIRECT (VIA incompetent) -> competent Sense 4 incapable (vs. capable) capable (vs. incapable) Sense 5 incapable, incompetent, unequal to(prenominal) INDIRECT (VIA inadequate) -> adequate Similarity of adj incapable 5 senses of incapable Sense 1 incapable (vs. capable) => unable(prenominal) Also See-> incompetent#1 Sense 2 incapable(prenominal) => unsusceptible (vs. susceptible), insusceptible Sense 3 incapable, unqualified => incompetent (vs. competent) Sense 4 incapable (vs. capable) Sense 5 incapable, incompetent, unequal to(prenominal) => inadequate (vs. adequate) Attributes of adj incapable 1 of 5 senses of incapable Sense 1 incapable (vs. capable) => capability, capableness => capability, capableness, potentiality Familiarity of adj incapable incapable used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 5) Grep of adj incapable incapable Overview of adj incapable The adj incapable has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (4) incapable -- ((followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability; "incapable of carrying a tune"; "he is incapable of understanding the matter"; "incapable of doing the work") 2. (1) incapable -- (not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of)'; "incapable of solution") 3. (1) incapable, unqualified -- (lacking the necessary skill or knowledge etc.; "an incapable helper") 4. incapable -- ((followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for "simply incapable of lying") 5. incapable, incompetent, unequal to -- (not meeting requirements; "unequal to the demands put upon him")
incapable definition
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