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
In a nutshell, Emilia resents her dad for decades of poor behavior, including a drinking problem that Martínez, who’s been sober for several years now, seems incapable of acknowledging.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Morton was simply incapable of doing so, former teammates recall.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Honestly, the only person who appears incapable of time travel at this point is Jamie.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Since the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has proved incapable of honoring our man, this will absolutely do for the time being.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 May 2026
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Morton was simply incapable of doing so, former teammates recall.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Honestly, the only person who appears incapable of time travel at this point is Jamie.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Since the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has proved incapable of honoring our man, this will absolutely do for the time being.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for incapable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapable
Adjective
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The unfit-father comedy was a staple, dating back to Three Men and a Baby being the highest-grossing movie of 1987.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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What should be used as a safeguard against an unfit or abusive president has instead become a routine mechanism for resolving political conflict.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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This approach seemed common when authorities were uninterested or incompetent.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Court records from an earlier criminal case show Parker had previously been found mentally incompetent to stand trial and ordered to a state hospital for treatment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Days earlier, Hulst was unable to close his mouth after yawning while walking out of a movie theater with his mother.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The team will be unable to attend an international competition in London in July due to scheduling conflicts and will be replaced by the second-place team from Redmond, Wash.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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“Incapable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapable. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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