uncapable

American  

[uhn-kay-puh-buhl] / ʌnˈkeɪ pə bəl /

adjective

1. incapable.

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Etymology

Origin of uncapable

First recorded in 1580–90; un- ¹ + capable

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Example Sentences

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uncapable

Nothing disproportions us, nor makes us so uncapable of being reunited to those whom we loved here, as murmuring, or not advancing the goodness of him, who hath removed them from hence.

From Letters to Severall Persons of Honour by John Donne

Force first prevail’d, and then Reason: They urg’d all to him, that might oppose his Rage; but nothing weigh’d so greatly with him as the King’s old Age, uncapable of injuring him with Imoinda.

From The Works of Aphra Behn Volume V by Montague Summers

Peacocks in rainy weather are sometimes hunted and caught by Dogs; for their Feathers being wet, they are uncapable of flying far.

From An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East Indies Together with an Account of the Detaining in Captivity the Author and Divers other Englishmen Now Living There, and of the Author's Miraculous Escape by Robert Knox

He's put out of Commission with disgrace, and held uncapable of bearing Office ever hereafter.

From The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher Volume 2 of 10: Introduction to the Elder Brother by John Fletcher

Act declaring Mr Murdo Mackenzie late Minister at Dingwall uncapable for ever of the Ministry with a Recommendation to the Presbytery to proceed against him with Excommunication, Ib.

From The Acts Of The General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland by Church of Scotland. General Assembly

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