incapable — meaning in English

English meaning

• feckless adj Lacking direction, competence, or effectiveness; irresponsible and ineffective.
• incapable adjective Not able to do something; lacking the necessary skill or capacity.
• unable adj Not having the ability, power, or means to do something.
• unfit adj Not suitable or qualified for a particular purpose or role.

Senses

incapable is used for these senses in English:

• feckless Without skill, ineffective, incompetent.
• incapable Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit.
• unable Not able; lacking a certain ability.
• uncapable (obsolete) Not capable; incapable.
• unfit Not fit; not having the correct requirements.

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