as in unfit
lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job
hired a supremely incapable assistant who only made a mess of things
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Recent Examples of incapable
Taken on its own merit, a movie premiere is pretty much incapable of dictating a film’s box-office fate.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
The whole scene reinforced the criticism that the vice president was either incapable, or afraid, of answering tough questions on her own.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
Child and Dependent Care Credit: Provides a credit for a percentage of expenses paid for the care of qualifying individuals, such as children under 13 or a spouse or dependent who is incapable of self-care, to enable the taxpayer to work or look for work.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The apartment belongs to Booth, who doesn’t work and seems incapable of holding down a job.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
The whole scene reinforced the criticism that the vice president was either incapable, or afraid, of answering tough questions on her own.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
Child and Dependent Care Credit: Provides a credit for a percentage of expenses paid for the care of qualifying individuals, such as children under 13 or a spouse or dependent who is incapable of self-care, to enable the taxpayer to work or look for work.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The apartment belongs to Booth, who doesn’t work and seems incapable of holding down a job.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapable
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These individuals—who meet all military requirements, are deployed worldwide, and serve with distinction—are now labeled unfit based on a characteristic that has nothing to do with their abilities or performance.—
Carlos Del Toro,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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When the Gulf War broke out in 1990, many staffers resisted covering it at all, deeming it a jingoistic exercise unfit for media participation.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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Long Bright River, whose eight-episode season will stream in full on March 13, is neither a transcendent nor an incompetent example of this type of show.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
12 Mar. 2025
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Of course, people love making memes that portray their political adversaries as hapless and incompetent.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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For those looking to become members, but have previously been unable to find the time to schedule the appointment, several pop-ups in New York City this spring can provide the opportunity.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Mar. 2025
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Residents of Gaza are currently unable to leave on their own because the border crossing into Egypt is closed.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Incapable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapable. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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