capable

[key-puh-buhl] / ˈkeɪ pə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

able to perform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

able accomplished adept adequate competent efficient experienced gifted good intelligent proficient qualified skillful suited talented

WEAK

adapted apt au fait clever dynamite fireball fitted green thumb has what it takes having know-how having the goods having the right stuff knowing the ropes knowing the score like a one-man band like a pistol masterly old hand old-timer on the ball proper there up up to it up to snuff up to speed veteran

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clumsy green ignorant inadequate incapable incompetent ineffective inefficient inept inexperienced powerless stupid unable unintelligent unqualified unskilled unsuitable untalented useless weak

WEAK

impotent unskillful

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Maybe she couldn’t keep track of standby codes, but she was capable of standing up straight.

From Literature

First, scientists at GFZ used an AI driven system capable of automatically analyzing vast amounts of seismic data.

From Science Daily

In fact, it was friends asking her if she is even capable of relaxing that sparked the idea of a sleepcation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Scientists have designed a powerful light based sensor capable of detecting extremely small amounts of cancer biomarkers in blood.

From Science Daily

"What we are seeing isn't just strike preparation, but rather a broader deterrent deployment capable of being scaled up or down," he said.

From BBC

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