Incapable vs Inapplicable - What's the difference?
incapable | inapplicable |
Not capable (of doing something); unable.
Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit.
(dated) One who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.
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Not applicable; incapable of being applied; not adapted; not suitable; as, the argument is inapplicable to the case.
As adjectives the difference between incapable and inapplicable
is that incapable is not capable (of doing something); unable while inapplicable is not applicable; incapable of being applied; not adapted; not suitable; as, the argument is inapplicable to the case.As a noun incapable
is one who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.incapable
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- A pint glass is incapable of holding more than a pint of liquid.
- I consider him incapable of dishonesty.
- incapable''' of pain, or pleasure; '''incapable of stain or injury