Meaning & use

capable

adjective·Everyday

Having the ability, skill, or qualities necessary to do something effectively.

See it in a sentence

She is a capable manager who handles even the most difficult clients with ease.

The old car is still capable of reaching speeds over a hundred miles per hour.

A note on using this word

Capable is usually followed by 'of,' as in 'capable of doing something,' to specify the ability being described.

Words with a similar meaning

competentableskilled

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Words with an opposite meaning

incapableinept

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