incapably

Definition of incapablynext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapably
Adverb
  • Davis did himself no favors with anyone with that performance, which anyone with an extensive TV background (which Davis has) should have known would play poorly on a nationwide scale.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The camp is isolated and poorly resourced, and its traditions—including its conception of gender roles—can be painfully rigid.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Lower per-unit prices do not translate into lower total cost if utilization expands inefficiently or without appropriate indication.
    Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
  • However, in real use, their performance falls short because sulfur and its intermediate compounds, called polysulfides, react too slowly and inefficiently.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • The collapse of the Constitution’s balance of powers between three branches of government got us into an unneeded war conducted ineptly.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Dancing the Poznan really ineptly, mind you, but dancing nonetheless.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • As was mentioned in your editorial, the Broward school district has been incompetently managed, wasteful and corrupt for years.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The information the city provided to win passage of a ballot measure in 2022 allowing this fee was incompetently inaccurate.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Incapably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapably. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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