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incapacitated

in·ca·pac·i·tat·ed
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-kuh-pas-i-tey-tid]
    • /ˌɪn kəˈpæs ɪˌteɪ tɪd/
    • /ˌɪn.kəˈpæs.ɪ.teɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-kuh-pas-i-tey-tid]
    • /ˌɪn kəˈpæs ɪˌteɪ tɪd/

Definitions of incapacitated word

  • adjective incapacitated unable to act, respond, or the like (often used euphemistically when one is busy or otherwise occupied): He can't come to the phone now—he's incapacitated. 1
  • verb with object incapacitated to deprive of ability, qualification, or strength; make incapable or unfit; disable. 1
  • verb with object incapacitated Law. to deprive of the legal power to act in a specified way or ways. 1
  • noun incapacitated Deprived of strength or power; debilitated. 1
  • adjective incapacitated deprived of power, strength, or capacity 0

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Origin of incapacitated

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; incapacitate + -ed2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Incapacitated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

incapacitated popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for incapacitated

adj incapacitated

  • debilitated — in a severely weakened state
  • weakened — to make weak or weaker.
  • lame — an ornamental fabric in which metallic threads, as of gold or silver, are woven with silk, wool, rayon, or cotton.
  • hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
  • handicapped — Sometimes Offensive. physically or mentally disabled.

adjective incapacitated

  • injured — to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair: to injure one's hand.
  • harmed — physical injury or mental damage; hurt: to do him bodily harm.
  • laid up — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
  • undermined — to injure or destroy by insidious activity or imperceptible stages, sometimes tending toward a sudden dramatic effect.
  • immobilized — Simple past tense and past participle of immobilize.

Antonyms for incapacitated

adj incapacitated

  • healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
  • strong — having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.
  • walking — considered as a person who can or does walk or something that walks: The hospital is caring for six walking patients. He's walking proof that people can lose weight quickly.

adjective incapacitated

  • fit — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.

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