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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These board members have betrayed the public trust and shown themselves to be unfit to govern the district.—
Jay Steiger,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Brushing up on English has taken on new urgency for future and current truck drivers after President Donald Trump issued an executive order saying truckers who don’t read and speak the language proficiently would be considered unfit for service.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Some seemed to be downright incompetent, Marquez told the jury.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The defense has argued that others possibly killed O’Keefe inside that home and that the police were either too incompetent or corrupt to investigate that angle.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
23 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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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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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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“Incapable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapable. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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