Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Incapable.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective obsolete Incapable.
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- adjective obsolete Not
capable ;incapable .
Etymologies
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Examples
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It's obvious he was the one uncapable, as he left us in a terrible mess!!! normajean
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It is a well-known fact that guilt, justified guilt in his case, makes a man uncapable.
Portobello Ruth Rendell 2010
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Sometimes however, it's someone who is doing a professional job and is uncapable of delivering what they have been hired to do which also amazes me but there's plenty of blaggers in this world and it does not surprise me that we get to see more of them through the transparency of the internet.
Laziest person in the world award Venky 2008
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This event is simply the result of fearful men uncapable of even recognizing the truth.
Fighting For Justice, For Freedom Of the Press in Philly, Where Police Arrest Journalists 2009
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I might disagree that an unintelligent person is uncapable of jumping acedemic hoops.
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Jaimito, like most of the population, is uncapable/uninclined/uneducated to manage his own affaires/business.
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Dear Lauri, you should not be afraid,that your children may become mentally uncapable as you as far as know are married to a man,who was born in Botswana and you,my dear...far away in USA.
Sylvia Plath's Son Kills Himself Lauri 2009
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And what confirm'd me in this Opinion, I was so wrapt up in Contemplation, that my Thoughts were uncapable of any earthly Consideration.
Exilius 2008
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Now, since Passion has so far the Regency of her Intellect, that she is uncapable of judging what is good for her, you must be so much her Friend, as to make her happy against her Will, for there is no medium for her, between becoming your Wife, and falling into
Exilius 2008
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Goodness and Generosity he had treated me: I could scarce forbear accusing my self of Ingratitude; but then again the Consideration of my Faith given to Exilius, render'd me uncapable of gratifying the King's
Exilius 2008
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