Meaning & use
Incapable
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Not able to do something; lacking the necessary ability, capacity, or quality.
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He seemed incapable of admitting he was wrong.
The old engine was incapable of reaching highway speeds.
A note on using this word
Usually followed by 'of', as in 'incapable of' plus a gerund or noun.
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Words with an opposite meaning
capableable
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