incapable

adjective/ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/

Frequency rank: #5,891 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

lacking the ability or quality needed to do something.

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Example sentence

He is incapable of lying, even when the truth gets him into trouble.

Synonyms & related words

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