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incapable

UK
/ɪnˈkeɪpəbl/
US
/ɪnˈkeɪpəbl/

Translations

incapableadjective
more incapable
Comp.
most incapable
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈkeɪpəbl/
US
/ɪnˈkeɪpəbl/
He was incapable of understanding the complex instructions given to him.
Il était incapable de comprendre les instructions complexes qui lui avaient été données.
Additional translations
imperméableAu sens de quelque chose qui ne peut pas être affecté ou altéré.
Synonyms
incapable
incompetent
unfit
unable
powerless
inept
unqualified
Antonyms
capable
incapablenoun
incapables
pl
UK
/ɪnˈkeɪpəbl/
US
/ɪnˈkeɪpəbl/
Rare; used to denote a person who lacks ability or competence.
un incapableSe dit d'une personne jugée sans capacité ou sans compétence.
After the disastrous project, the board dismissed him as an incapable.
Après le projet désastreux, le conseil l'a traité d'incapable.
Additional translations
un incompétentPlus neutre que le nom familier ou péjoratif incapable.
Synonyms
failure
incompetent
bungler
inept person
incompetent person
ineffectual person

Definitions

incapableadjective
Lacking the necessary ability, capacity, or power to do something.
He was incapable of understanding the complex instructions given to him.
Not susceptible to a specified action or effect.
The material is incapable of being damaged by water.
Legally disqualified or declared incompetent for a particular purpose.
Under the statute, minors are incapable of entering into such contracts.
incapablenoun
A person who lacks the necessary ability, competence, or qualification.
After the disastrous project, the board dismissed him as an incapable.
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