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
Experts have long warned the U.S. is incapable of creating its own manufacturing infrastructure quickly and cost-effectively.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025
Pro Wrestling Photo: Courtesy of Nintendo The WWE is incapable of making a good pro-wrestling game.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Every year, Apple releases new versions of iOS and iPadOS, and most years those updates also end support for a handful of devices that are too old or too slow or otherwise incapable of running the new software.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2025
Employees at every level should feel comfortable acknowledging mental health struggles without fear of being labeled unproductive or incapable.
—Mindi Cox, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025
Pro Wrestling Photo: Courtesy of Nintendo The WWE is incapable of making a good pro-wrestling game.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Every year, Apple releases new versions of iOS and iPadOS, and most years those updates also end support for a handful of devices that are too old or too slow or otherwise incapable of running the new software.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2025
Employees at every level should feel comfortable acknowledging mental health struggles without fear of being labeled unproductive or incapable.
—Mindi Cox, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapable
Adjective
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Newcastle was eight games into the 2020-21 season with no wins to its name, its squad unfit and directionless.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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But the dreamscape is an airless place, unfit for permanent residence.—
Book Marks
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Mestre’s indictment comes after he was initially deemed incompetent to stand trial by a judge in April.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Employees may view them as entitled or incompetent, regardless of their true abilities.—
Anatoly Iofe,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Here, Rodel shares how to make the unfitted kitchen trend your own, one statement-worthy piece at a time.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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Mix Materials The beauty in the unfitted kitchen aesthetic is found in its collected look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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And he’s become a beloved visitor to almost every continent, even though unable to return to his homeland.—
Pico Iyer,
Time,
5 July 2025
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 July 2025
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“Incapable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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