| incapability | (n) lack of potential for development, Syn. incapableness, Ant. capability |
| incapability | (n) the quality of not being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally, Syn. incapableness, Ant. capability, capableness |
| incapable | (adj) (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability, Ant. capable, Example: incapable of carrying a tune; he is incapable of understanding the matter; incapable of doing the work |
| incapable | (adj) not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of'), Example: incapable of solution |
| incapable | (adj) (followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for, Ant. capable, Example: simply incapable of lying |
| incapable | (adj) not meeting requirements, Syn. unequal to, incompetent, Example: unequal to the demands put upon him |
| Incapability | n. |
| Incapable | a. [ Pref. in- not + capable: cf. F. incapable, L. incapabilis incomprehensible. ] [ 1913 Webster ] ☞ Incapable is often used elliptically. [ 1913 Webster ] Is not your father grown incapable of reasonable affairs? Shak. |
| Incapable | n. One who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Incapableness | n. The quality or state of being incapable; incapability. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Incapably | adv. In an incapable manner. [ 1913 Webster ] |