incapably

Definition of incapablynext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapably
Adverb
  • Obviously, this development is bad for Illinois, especially the northwest suburbs of Chicagoland, which loses tax revenue and fun action aplenty, and the optics of not closing the deal also reflects poorly on Pritzker and might well haunt his presidential bid.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Opposition parties attacked the government and the prime minister for poorly managing the global summit.
    Aditya Soni, USA Today, 19 Feb. 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
  • Dancing the Poznan really ineptly, mind you, but dancing nonetheless.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Somehow this ineptly plotted affair lured Keke Palmer into its lair and her comedy chops all but gets handcuffed by an illogical, unfunny screenplay.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 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 20 Feb. 2026.

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