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Incapableness

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in·ca·pa·ble  (n-kp-bl)
adj.
1.
a. Lacking the necessary ability, capacity, or power: incapable of carrying a tune; incapable of love.
b. Unable to perform adequately; incompetent: an incapable administrator.
2. Usage Problem Not susceptible to action or treatment: a unique feat, incapable of duplication. See Usage Note at able.
3. Law Lacking legal qualifications or requirements; ineligible.

in·capa·bili·ty, in·capa·ble·ness n.
in·capa·bly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.incapableness - lack of potential for development
inaptitude - a lack of aptitude
2.incapableness - the quality of not being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
inability, unfitness - lacking the power to perform
incapacity - lack of physical or natural qualifications
capability, capableness - the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally; "he worked to the limits of his capability"


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As the master overpowered the littleness and incapableness of the performers and made them conductors of his electricity, so it was easy to observe what efforts nature was making, through so many hoarse, wooden, and imperfect persons, to produce beautiful voices, fluid and soul- guided men and women.
 
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