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Definition: (adjective) unenthusiastic, routine, or mechanical.
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in·ca·pa·ble  audio  (n-kp-bl) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:
    1. Lacking the necessary ability, capacity, or power: incapable of carrying a tune; incapable of love.
    2. Unable to perform adequately; incompetent: an incapable administrator.
  2. Usage Problem Not susceptible to action or treatment: a unique feat, incapable of duplication. See Usage Note at able.
  3. Law Lacking legal qualifications or requirements; ineligible.


OTHER FORMS:
in·capa·bili·ty or in·capa·ble·ness(Noun), in·capa·bly(Adverb)


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