INCAPABLE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

incapable

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈkā-pə-bəl

Definition of incapable

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 Court documents show prosecutors accused Fontes of rape a victim incapable of giving consent because of the effect of alcohol, drugs, or other substances. — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 For most of his career, Huang has seemed constitutionally incapable of standing still. — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The lawmaker was quoted as saying Lebanon's army is simply incapable of forcing Hezbollah to disarm. — Alex Sundby, CBS News, 30 June 2026 If loyalty and factionalism are valued over competence and an incapable person is appointed as a leader, the outcome is as predictable as fire. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for incapable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapable

Adjective

If venue personnel deem any person to be a threat, or otherwise unfit, in their sole discretion, he or she will not be permitted access and shall forfeit the prize.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
She was deemed unfit to stand trial on medical grounds.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 June 2026

Definition of unfit

Adjective

Offensive guru Brian Daboll was pretty incompetent as the Giants’ coach and hit the bricks, and in walks Super Bowl winning coach John Harbaugh.

— Vic Tafur, New York Times, 17 July 2026
This show is about scheming, the weight of the crown, and incompetent brats who want to scheme to get their hands on the crown.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Definition of incompetent

Adjective

Mix Materials The beauty in the unfitted kitchen aesthetic is found in its collected look.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
The venerable American clan at the center of the narrator’s reminiscences are wholly unfitted to the modern world and no longer endowed with the fortune that one of them brought home long ago on clipper ships.

— Daniel Akst, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022

Definition of unfitted

Adjective

The Liberty were unable to find much offensive success after the break.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Some Facebook and Instagram users are reporting international outages, leaving them unable to access their feeds, according to two internet watchdogs and a CNN check of the platforms.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 19 July 2026