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incapable

in.ca.pa.ble \(')in-'ka--p*-b*l\ \-ble-\ aj [MF, fr. in- + capable] 1: 
   lacking capacity, ability, or qualification for the purpose or end in v iew 
   : as obs  1a: not able to take in, hold, or keep  obs  1b: INTOLERANT  
   archaic  1c: not receptive  1d: not in a state or of a kind to admit : 
   INSUSCEPTIBLE  1e: not able or fit for the doing or performance : 
   INCOMPETENT  2: lacking legal qualification or power : DISQUALIFIED  - 
   in.ca.pa.ble.ness n