ɪnˈkeɪpəbl̩ not meeting requirements unequal to the demands put upon him (followed by ‘of’) lacking capacity or ability incapable of carrying a tune he is incapable of understanding the matter incapable of doing the work (followed by ‘of’) not having the temperament or inclination for simply incapable of lying not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by ‘of’) incapable of solution