as in unfit
lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job
hired a supremely incapable assistant who only made a mess of things
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Recent Examples of incapable
One man allegedly unloaded his pistol into Mary, only to find that the bullets were incapable of penetrating her thick hide.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
In the 1980s, Washington was seized by the worry that American industry was incapable of competing with Japan’s economic juggernaut.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Will Reichard remains inconsistent There was a time earlier this season when rookie kicker Will Reichard seemed incapable of missing a kick of any kind.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2025
Even a handful of defections can send a priority spiraling, and Republicans seem incapable of breaking their case of the spins.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
In the 1980s, Washington was seized by the worry that American industry was incapable of competing with Japan’s economic juggernaut.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Will Reichard remains inconsistent There was a time earlier this season when rookie kicker Will Reichard seemed incapable of missing a kick of any kind.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2025
Even a handful of defections can send a priority spiraling, and Republicans seem incapable of breaking their case of the spins.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapable
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There are another 10 or so, such as Lil Joe, who are unfit for release after difficult histories.—
Kevin Spear,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2025
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Lee Monroe Straight-leg Jeans $43 $28 at Amazon Denim is notoriously unfit for traveling in, but reviewers say these Lee jeans are an exception.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
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And the protections shouldn't be such that someone who's incompetent is allowed to stay in a job.—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The agency found Cardwell was grossly incompetent, but investigators declined to pursue criminal charges.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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The issue is Bradley Beal needs to be part of any Suns trade package (since Devin Booker and Durant are off the table) to make the salary-cap math work, but the Suns have been unable to find a match for Beal.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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Supplementation is recommended for individuals unable to meet calcium or vitamin D requirements through diet alone.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Incapable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapable. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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