- incapable of
- 1.Without capacity for, unable to, incompetent for, not capable of, disqualified for.2.Not susceptible of, not admitting of.3.Not base enough for, too good or great for, utterly above.
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incapable — [ ɛ̃kapabl ] adj. • 1464; de 1. in et capable 1 ♦ Qui n est pas capable (par nature ou par accident, de façon temporaire, durable ou définitive). ⇒ impuissant, inapte, inhabile (à). INCAPABLE DE. Être incapable de faire qqch. ⇒Fam. infichu,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Incapable — In*ca pa*ble, a. [Pref. in not + capable: cf. F. incapable, L. incapabilis incomprehensible.] [1913 Webster] 1. Lacking in ability or qualification for the purpose or end in view; not large enough to contain or hold; deficient in physical… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
incapable — in·ca·pa·ble adj: lacking legal qualification or power (as by reason of mental incompetence) see also incapacity Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. incapable … Law dictionary
incapable — [in kā′pə bəl] adj. [LL incapabilis] not capable; specif., a) lacking the necessary ability, competence, strength, etc. b) not legally qualified or eligible incapable of 1. not allowing or admitting; not able to accept or experience [incapable of … English World dictionary
incapable — (adj.) 1590s, from M.Fr. incapable and directly from M.L. incapabilis, from in not (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + capabilis (see CAPABLE (Cf. capable)). Related: Incapably; incapability … Etymology dictionary
incapable — adj Incapable, incompetent, unqualified mean mentally or physically unfit, or unfitted by nature, character, or training, to do a given kind of work. Except for this denial of fitness the terms otherwise correspond to the affirmative adjectives… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
incapable — Incapable. adj. de tout genre, Qui n est pas capable. Il a toutes les significations contraires à celles de son simple, excepté celle qui regarde les choses materielles; car on ne dira pas, Cette eglise, cette salle est incapable de tenir tant de … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
incapable — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (incapable of) lacking the ability or required quality to do. 2) unable to behave rationally. DERIVATIVES incapability noun … English terms dictionary
Incapable — In*ca pa*ble, n. One who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
incapable — [adj] not adequate; helpless butterfingers*, disqualified, feeble, impotent, inadequate, incompetent, ineffective, ineligible, inept, inexperienced, inexpert, inproficient, insufficient, losing, naive, not equal to, not up to*, poor, powerless,… … New thesaurus
incapable — (in ka pa bl ) adj. 1° Qui n est pas susceptible de...., en un sens défavorable ou favorable. En un sens défavorable. Qui n a pas la capacité pour certaines choses. • Il est savant, donc il est incapable d affaires, LA BRUYÈRE XII.… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
