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
Starship is as yet incapable of reaching the moon, let alone delivering a lander to it.
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David W. Brown, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
But Beth seems incapable of allowing the focus to be on anyone other than herself.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
Without factoring in the externalities of a merit good, there will always be the appearance of a market failure (the market will be incapable of delivering an optimal result).
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, her plot confines these characters to another narrow set of roles, and most of them are portrayed as incapable of leaving their cage.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
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David W. Brown, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
But Beth seems incapable of allowing the focus to be on anyone other than herself.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
Without factoring in the externalities of a merit good, there will always be the appearance of a market failure (the market will be incapable of delivering an optimal result).
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, her plot confines these characters to another narrow set of roles, and most of them are portrayed as incapable of leaving their cage.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for incapable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapable
Adjective
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If she is ultimately deemed mentally unfit to stand trial, she could be committed to a secure mental health facility rather than face prison under Massachusetts law.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The president is unfit to serve, and lives are at stake.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In 2004, after years of incompetent, wasteful and corrupt agencies obstructing basic and legal public records requests, the California Assembly and Senate voted unanimously to put Proposition 59 before voters.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The homeless man accused of stabbing 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska on a North Carolina light-rail train has been deemed incompetent to stand trial in his state case, but federal authorities vowed the decision will not impact their own case against him.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 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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The deal could also force distributors like DirecTV to comply with Nexstar’s demands for higher broadcast fees or risk leaving subscribers potentially unable to watch things like Sunday NFL football games, the judge said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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While eventgoers were encouraged to book signings and panels ahead of time, the convention is holding a stand-by line for those who were unable to make reservations for panels.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Incapable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapable. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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