incapable, adj.
freq. cnt. 5
freq. cnt. 5
(followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
incapable
sample sentences
"incapable of carrying a tune""he is incapable of understanding the matter"
"incapable of doing the work"
semantic pointers
also see
attribute
similar to
not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of')
<adj.all> (p) freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
incapable
sample sentences
"incapable of solution"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
(followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for
<adj.all>
incapable
sample sentences
"simply incapable of lying"
not meeting requirements
<adj.all> (p)
incapable incompetent unequal to
sample sentences
"unequal to the demands put upon him"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to