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incapable

[in-key-puh-buhl] / ɪnˈkeɪ pə bəl /


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“Either they see us as small children incapable of having things explained to them, or they believe such explanation is beneath them,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Today’s news suggests that cybersecurity firms are potentially incapable of protecting clients against bad actors using AI.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Those encounters can make them look incapable of managing their lives even when the core problem is the absence of stable housing.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

"And he seems incapable of providing that basic information."

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Germany was incapable now of defending itself, and the continuing Allied blockade of German ports was causing increasing misery.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman