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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
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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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The new AI model was described as being small and fast by design, capable of reasoning through complex questions in science, math and health.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Instead of relying on constant human direction, they tested a semi-autonomous robot capable of moving from one target to another and collecting data on its own.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

It comes after warnings that the rise of increasingly capable AI tools could displace people from jobs.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Curry also praised the sturdiness of the British Challenger 2 tank, which he said is capable of surviving multiple drone strikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

With the nation’s security on the line, it was imperative that the most capable people be in the room no matter who they were.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson