Unable vs. Incapable

Unableadjective

Not able; lacking a certain ability.

Unableverb

To render unable; disable

Unableadjective

Not able; not having sufficient strength, means, knowledge, skill, or the like; impotent; weak; helpless; incapable; - now usually followed by an infinitive or an adverbial phrase; as, unable for work; unable to bear fatigue.

Unableadjective

(usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how;

Unableadjective

(usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability;

Unableadjective

lacking in power or forcefulness;

Incapableadjective

Not capable (of doing something); unable.

Incapableadjective

Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit.

Incapablenoun

(dated) One who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.

Incapableadjective

Lacking in ability or qualification for the purpose or end in view; not large enough to contain or hold; deficient in physical strength, mental or moral power, etc.; not capable; as, incapable of holding a certain quantity of liquid; incapable of endurance, of comprehension, of perseverance, of reform, etc.

Incapableadjective

Not capable of being brought to do or perform, because morally strong or well disposed; - used with reference to some evil; as, incapable of wrong, dishonesty, or falsehood.

Incapableadjective

Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit; as, incapable of pain, or pleasure; incapable of stain or injury.

Incapableadjective

Unqualified or disqualified, in a legal sense; as, a man under thirty-five years of age is incapable of holding the office of president of the United States; a person convicted on impeachment is thereby made incapable of holding an office of profit or honor under the government.

Incapableadjective

As a term of disgrace, sometimes annexed to a sentence when an officer has been cashiered and rendered incapable of serving his country.

Incapablenoun

One who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.

Incapableadjective

(followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability;

Incapableadjective

not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of');

Incapableadjective

lacking the necessary skill or knowledge etc.;

Incapableadjective

(followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for;

Incapableadjective

not meeting requirements;