Capable vs Uncapable - What's the difference?
capable | uncapable |
Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.
(obsolete) Of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in. Construed with of'', ''for or an infinitive.
* 1775 Samuel Johnson, A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland'' (''Works 10.479):
(obsolete) Not capable; incapable.
*, II.10:
*:whosoever readeth them is not tied to plod long upon them, whereof I am uncapable .
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between capable and uncapable
is that capable is (obsolete) of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in construed with of'', ''for or an infinitive while uncapable is (obsolete) not capable; incapable.As adjectives the difference between capable and uncapable
is that capable is able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something while uncapable is (obsolete) not capable; incapable.capable
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- She is capable and efficient.
- He does not need help; he is capable of eating on his own.
- As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused.
- That fact is not capable of proof.
- He has begun a road capable of a wheel-carriage.
