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ADJECTIVE
incapable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
impotent inadequate incompetent ineffective ineligible naive powerless unable unfit unqualified unsuited weak
WEAK
butterfingers disqualified feeble inept inexperienced inexpert inproficient insufficient losing not equal to poor uncool unequipped unskilled unskillful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
able adequate capable competent effective experienced fit potent qualified ready skillful strong sufficient suitable
ADJECTIVE
unable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
helpless impotent inadequate incapable not able powerless sidelined unfit weak
WEAK
can't cut it can't hack it can't make the grade clumsy hog-tied impuissant incapacitated incompetent ineffectual inefficacious inefficient inept inoperative no can do no good not cut out for not equal to out of commission unfitted unqualified unskilled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
able capable competent fit potent qualified strong sufficient
WEAK
adequate skillful talented
ADJECTIVE
unfit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ill-equipped impotent inadequate incapable ineligible unable unprepared unqualified useless
STRONG
blundering bungling debilitated disqualified incapacitated unfitted
WEAK
amateur awkward bush league butter-fingered clumsy feeble heavy-handed incompetent ineffective inefficient inept inexperienced inexpert maladjusted maladroit no good not cut out for not equal to unapt unhandy unpracticed unproficient unskilled unskillful untrained weak
Antonyms
WEAK
appropriate fit ready
ADJECTIVE
unqualified
Synonyms
STRONGEST
inadequate incapable ineligible inexperienced unfit unprepared unskilled
WEAK
amateur bush bush-league disqualified ill-equipped not equal to unequipped unfitted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
able competent qualified suitable
WEAK
conditional indefinite prepared ready temporary tentative
ADJECTIVE
unskilled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
incompetent inexperienced uneducated unqualified unschooled
WEAK
awkward green inadequate inept inexpert inproficient raw unable undeveloped unequipped unhandy untalented
Antonyms
STRONGEST
competent educated experienced expert learned

Example Sentences

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He has high standards and can be brisk in cutting off lawyers not up to snuff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

So it’s not up to Bree, and like a lot of people do, she’s decided to accept that her fiancé has this friend she hates.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Feminists countered that it was not up to the state to "dictate to women if they should have children and when".

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Liverpool had concerns everywhere, from established performers of the past to expensive new acquisitions who were simply not up to scratch.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

“Then it’s not up to you, whether I stay or not. It’s up to your leader.”

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir