| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. In an incapable manner.[Websters]
2. In an ineffective, feckless or incompetent manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. In a powerless, nerveless, limp or soft manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. In a defective, insufficient or inchoate manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. In an inadequate or unequal manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. In a barren or poor manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 7. In a weak, languorous, spineless or insubstantial manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 8. In an inferior or subordinate manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 9. In an imperfect or incomplete manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Rarely used adverbial inflection of the adjective incapable.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Form (incapable) | 1. (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability; "incapable of carrying a tune"; "he is incapable of understanding the matter"; "incapable of doing the work".[Wordnet]. 2. Not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of'); "incapable of solution".[Wordnet]. 3. (followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for; "simply incapable of lying".[Wordnet]. 4. Not meeting requirements.[Wordnet]. 5. Lacking the necessary skill or knowledge etc.; "an incapable helper".[Wordnet]. 6. Wanting in ability or qualification for the purpose or end in view; not large enough to contain or hold; deficient in physical strength, mental or moral power, etc.; not capable; as, incapable of holding a certain quantity of liquid; incapable of endurance, of comprehension, of perseverance, of reform, etc.[Websters]. 7. Not capable of being brought to do or perform, because morally strong or well disposed; -- used with reference to some evil; as, incapable of wrong, dishonesty, or falsehood.[Websters]. 8. Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit; as, incapable of pain, or pleasure; incapable of stain or injury.[Websters]. 9. Unqualified or disqualified, in a legal sense; as, a man under thirty-five years of age is incapable of holding the office of president of the United States; a person convicted on impeachment is thereby made incapable of holding an office of profit or honor under the government.[Websters]. 10. As a term of disgrace, sometimes annexed to a sentence when an officer has been cashiered and rendered incapable of serving his country.[Websters]. 11. Adjective base of the adverb incapably.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "INCAPABLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1872. (references) |
Specialty Definition: incapable
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | 1: [Adjective] Wanting capacity sufficient; not having room sufficient to contain or hold; followed by of. We say, a vessel is incapable of containing or holding a certain quantity of liquor; but I believe we rarely or never say, a vessel is incapable of that quantity.. | 2: [Adjective] Wanting natural power or capacity to learn, know, understand or comprehend. Man is incapable of comprehending the essence of the Divine Being. An idiot is incapable of learning to read.. | 3: [Adjective] Not admitting; not in a state to receive; not susceptible of; as, a bridge is incapable of reparation. Is not your father grown incapable Of reasonable affairs?. | 4: [Adjective] Wanting moral power or disposition. He is incapable of a dishonorable act.. | 5: [Adjective] Unqualified or disqualified, in a legal sense; not having the legal or constitutional qualifications. A man not thirty years of age is unqualified, and therefore incapable of holding the office of president of the United States; a man convicted on impeachment is disqualified, and therefore incapable of holding any office of honor or profit under the government. Incapable properly denotes a want of passive power,the power of receiving, and is applicable particularly to the mind; unable denotes the want of active power or power of performing, and is applicable to the body or the mind. [See Incapacity.]. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. |
| MultiLingual Slang | Greek (malakas). (references) | ||
| Wiktionary | [Adjective] Not being capable (of doing something); to be unable (to do something). (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
Specialty Expressions: incapable
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Incapable of providing proper care | Immigration | Means that a sole or surviving parent is unable to provide for the child’s basic needs, consistent with the local standards of the foreign-sending country. (references) | |
| Incapable of self support | Occupations | Dependent on the enrollee because of a physical or mental disability which occurred before the child reached age 22. (references) | |
| Legally incapable | Law | Person unable to understand the information relevant to making a decision about a treatment, admission to a care facility or personal assistance service and unable to appreciate the foreseeable consequences of a decision or lack of decision. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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