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incapable

adjective

Not meeting requirements

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
NC
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪnˈkeɪpəbl̩

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Not meeting requirements

    “Unequal to the demands put upon him”

adjective

  1. (followed by ‘of’) lacking capacity or ability

    “Incapable of carrying a tune”

adjective

  1. (followed by ‘of’) not having the temperament or inclination for

    “Simply incapable of lying”

adjective

  1. Not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by ‘of’)

    “Incapable of solution”

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Example Sentences

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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