CEFR C1

incapacitated

adjective

Meaning

Deprived of the strength, ability, or legal power to function or perform normal activities.

Examples

A serious injury incapacitated the star athlete for the remainder of the season.
The heavy snowstorm incapacitated the city's entire transportation network.

Synonyms: weak, disabled, debilitated, prostrated

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incapacitated (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪtɪd/

Definition

Deprived of the strength, ability, or legal power to function or perform normal activities.

Examples

A serious injury incapacitated the star athlete for the remainder of the season.
The heavy snowstorm incapacitated the city's entire transportation network.
He was legally incapacitated by his illness, meaning he could no longer manage his own financial affairs.

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Antonyms of incapacitated

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