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Incapable vs Inefficient - What's the difference?

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Incapable is a synonym of inefficient.


As adjectives the difference between incapable and inefficient

is that incapable is not capable (of doing something); unable while inefficient is inefficient.

As a noun incapable

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

incapable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not capable (of doing something); unable.
    • A pint glass is incapable of holding more than a pint of liquid.
    I consider him incapable of dishonesty.
  • Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit.
    • incapable''' of pain, or pleasure; '''incapable of stain or injury

    Derived terms

    * incapability * incapably

    Related terms

    * incapacitate * incapacitation

    Synonyms

    * (not capable) unable * (not in a state to receive) refusing

    Antonyms

    * capable

    Noun

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

    inefficient

    English

    (wikipedia inefficient)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious; as, inefficient means or measures.
    • Celery is an inefficient food.
  • Incapable of, or indisposed to, effective action; habitually slack or remiss; effecting little or nothing; as, inefficient workers; an inefficient administrator.
    • Jessica was terribly inefficient at cleaning, so her brother usually had to clean the whole room.

    Antonyms

    * efficient