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

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uncapable

Neither are their steep and Hilly Lands uncapable of being thus overflown with Water.

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 Knox, Robert

Not afore, I dare say; but if after, then the sins that thou pollutedst thyself withal before, have made thee uncapable of acting legal righteousness.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by Bunyan, John

Wretch that I am, uncapable of all comfort, And therefore I intreat my friends and kinsfolk, And you my Lord, for some space to forbear Your courteous visitations.

From Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (1 of 10) - the Custom of the Country by Beaumont, Francis

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

"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