incapable
Not capable (of doing something); unable.
Example
“A pint glass is incapable of holding more than a pint of liquid.”
Other meanings
Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit.
Antonyms
- capable
Related words
- incapableness
- incapability
- incapably
Example sentences
Word history
From Middle French "incapable".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “incapable” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.