German Meaning of incapable

unfähig

Other German words related to unfähig

Definitions and Meaning of incapable in English

Wordnet

incapable (a)

(followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability

(followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for

Wordnet

incapable (s)

not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of')

not meeting requirements

Webster

incapable (a.)

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.

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.

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.

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.

As a term of disgrace, sometimes annexed to a sentence when an officer has been cashiered and rendered incapable of serving his country.

Webster

incapable (n.)

One who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.

FAQs About the word incapable

unfähig

(followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability, not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of'), (followed by `of') not having the

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incapability => Unfähigkeit, incanting => beschwörend, incantatory => beschwörend, incantation => Beschwörung, incanous => ergraut,