Definitions

capable

[key-puh-buhl] / ˈkeɪ pə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

able to perform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

able accomplished adept adequate competent efficient experienced gifted good intelligent proficient qualified skillful suited talented

WEAK

adapted apt au fait clever dynamite fireball fitted green thumb has what it takes having know-how having the goods having the right stuff knowing the ropes knowing the score like a one-man band like a pistol masterly old hand old-timer on the ball proper there up up to it up to snuff up to speed veteran

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clumsy green ignorant inadequate incapable incompetent ineffective inefficient inept inexperienced powerless stupid unable unintelligent unqualified unskilled unsuitable untalented useless weak

WEAK

impotent unskillful

Example Sentences

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Regardless of title, if you do a good job and you’re capable the world finds you.

From The Wall Street Journal

The animal may be capable, but unpredictable disruptions make the job much harder.

From Science Daily

Saudi Arabia will help Turkey build solar plants capable of powering more than two million homes, under a deal the two countries signed Friday that aims to deepen energy cooperation between the key regional players.

From Barron's

“As AI systems become more capable and as firms gain experience integrating them, labor-displacing effects could emerge.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"I have had a silver and bronze medal, I am desperate for a gold and I think we are capable of achieving that," he said.

From BBC

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