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incapable
adjective
Not meeting requirements
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ɪnˈkeɪpəbl̩
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adjective
Not meeting requirements
“Unequal to the demands put upon him”
adjective
(followed by ‘of’) lacking capacity or ability
“Incapable of carrying a tune”
adjective
(followed by ‘of’) not having the temperament or inclination for
“Simply incapable of lying”
adjective
Not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by ‘of’)
“Incapable of solution”
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Unequal to the demands put upon him
Incapable of carrying a tune
He is incapable of understanding the matter
Incapable of doing the work
Simply incapable of lying
Incapable of solution
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