Ostriches are incapable of flight.
Source: tatoeba (40839)
Incapable
/ɪnˈkeɪpəbl̩/
Synonyms for "incapable" (74 found)
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Closest matches (15)
Adjective(1 words)
amputeecarelesscrippledefectivedeformitydisqualifieddull toolgreenhornhandicappedhandicapped personhelplessidiotill-equipped
Noun(1 words)
being unable to work
Strong matches (22)
Adjective(5 words)
Verb(1 words)
Related words (37)
no conjurornot equal tonot up toparalyticparaplegicquadriplegicthe crippledthe handicappedunableunable tounadaptedunadjustedunarmedunendowedunequal tounequippedunfitunfittedungiftedunprovided
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Adjective(8 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Noun(2 words)
were unable to workwill be unable to
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9 entriesdeficientinadequateinfeasiblementally incapacitated personminorunachievableunqualifiedunviableunworkable
Collocations
6 entriesInflections
2 entriesmore incapablemost incapable
Derivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
6 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
The child was incapable of understanding his father's death.
Source: tatoeba (47448)
The building is incapable of repair.
Source: tatoeba (48305)
The plan is incapable of alteration.
Source: tatoeba (48500)
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