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incapable

 adjective
     
in‧ca‧pa‧ble
[not before noun] not able to do something [≠ capable]
incapable of
He seemed incapable of understanding how she felt.
75% of the electorate believe his party is incapable of government.
The stroke rendered her incapable of speech.
! Do not say 'incapable to do something'. Say incapable of doing something.
—incapability noun [uncountable]
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