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
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.
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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
At the group home, the teens take turns preparing meals, and when one of them is overwhelmed or incapable, someone else invariably steps in to help.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 May 2025
De Angelis gives an explosive performance as a girl incapable of settling down, oscillating between playing the daughter Sapienza never had and becoming a potential love interest.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
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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
At the group home, the teens take turns preparing meals, and when one of them is overwhelmed or incapable, someone else invariably steps in to help.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 May 2025
De Angelis gives an explosive performance as a girl incapable of settling down, oscillating between playing the daughter Sapienza never had and becoming a potential love interest.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 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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Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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Pop culture has abetted this disheartening pattern, consistently depicting fathers as incompetent ...—
Gregory M. Collins,
National Review,
15 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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Cole withdrew due to illness before the start of the fourth round, while Kim was unable to finish on Friday due to a back injury.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Failure to acquire the additional capacity would mean HSBC’s return-to-office mandate could be dead on arrival, with thousands of staff unable to find desk space at the bank’s buildings.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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“Incapable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapable. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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