uncapable

American  

[uhn-key-puh-buhl] / ʌnˈkeɪ pə bəl /

adjective

1. incapable.

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Etymology

Origin of uncapable

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

Example Sentences

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

And secondly, as to the other of these operations on colours, that is, the deepning of them, Limners and Painters colours are for the most part also uncapable.

From Micrographia Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies Made by Magnifying Glasses with Observations and Inquiries Thereupon by Hooke, Robert

"I beg your Holiness's pardon ten thousand times," says his Riv'rence, "I'm sure I meant nothing onproper; I hope I'm uncapable ov any sich dirilection of my duty," says he.

From Stories of Comedy by Johnson, Rossiter

I have followed this Trade of being an Aunt, ever since Age made me uncapable of being a Niece.

From The London-Bawd: With Her Character and Life Discovering the Various and Subtle Intrigues of Lewd Women by Anonymous

With your permission, Sir, most willingly; His vigorous Youth is fitter for't than Age, Which now has render'd me uncapable Of what that can with more success perform.

From The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Summers, Montague