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
Bears are betting the president is incapable of doing either.
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Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Dakota Johnson, queen of all nepo babies, is incapable of being boring.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 May 2025
Perhaps being incapable of these thoughts would be a mercy in itself.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Just as in years past, those players looked incapable of doing so.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for incapable
Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Dakota Johnson, queen of all nepo babies, is incapable of being boring.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 May 2025
Perhaps being incapable of these thoughts would be a mercy in itself.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Just as in years past, those players looked incapable of doing so.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for incapable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapable
Adjective
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The man, 41, was taken to the hospital once the flight landed, and he was later arrested on suspicion of being unfit for duty, per the statement.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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The trouble is, the president who insisted that Biden was unfit now encourages speculation about seeking a clearly unconstitutional third term.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Trump is somewhat incompetent at being an autocrat right now.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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Two common themes emerged: many aren’t sure of who the DA is or what the office does and, those who do know, view the DA as ineffective, unprofessional and, in many cases, incompetent.—
Craig MacLellan,
Boston Herald,
3 June 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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Veterans were unable to successfully mobilize to advocate for the pensions, given their small numbers and internal divisions between more privileged officers and less privileged soldiers.—
Jamie Rowen,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Her goal was to return to Nicaragua and open a small business with her husband—who was unable to join the family in the U.S. under the Biden administration’s parole program.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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“Incapable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapable. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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