ETYM French impotent Latin impotens -entis; pref. im- not + potens potent powerful. Related to Potent.
1. Lacking power or ability.
2. (Of a male) Unable to copulate.
Weak; powerless; sexually incapable.
ETYM Pref. in- not + apt: cf. French inapte. Related to Inept.
Inappropriate; unsuitable; inept.
Unfit or unqualified.
ETYM Pref. in- not + capable: cf. French incapable, Latin incapabilis incomprehensible.
1. Lacking the necessary skill or knowledge etc.; SYN. unqualified.
2. (Followed by 'of') Lacking capacity or ability.
3. (Followed by 'of') Not having the temperament or inclination for.
4. Not meeting requirements; SYN. incompetent, unequal to.
5. Not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by 'of').
1. (Usually followed by 'to') Not having the necessary means or skill or know-how; SYN. not able.
2. (Usually followed by 'to') Lacking necessary physical or mental ability
In an incapable manner, unskillfully; inappropriately, unsuitably
In an incapable manner.
In an incompetent manner; SYN. displaying incompetence.