incapacitated

[ɪn.kəˈpæs.ɪ.teɪ.tɪd]

incapacitated Definition

• 1. unable to act or respond properly
• 2. disabled or weakened

Using incapacitated: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "incapacitated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The accident left him incapacitated for several months.

• Example

  The virus incapacitated many people in the region.

• Example

  The injury incapacitated her from playing sports for the rest of the season.

incapacitated Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for incapacitated

• disabled
• impaired
• weakened
• debilitated
• handicapped

Antonyms for incapacitated

• capable
• healthy
• able-bodied

Phrases with incapacitated

• mentally incapacitated

  unable to think or reason clearly due to a mental condition

  Example

  The patient was declared mentally incapacitated and required a legal guardian.

• physically incapacitated

  unable to move or perform physical activities due to a physical condition

  Example

  The soldier was physically incapacitated after being injured in combat.

• temporarily incapacitated

  unable to act or function properly for a limited period of time

  Example

  The CEO was temporarily incapacitated due to illness, and the company's operations were temporarily suspended.

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Summary: incapacitated in Brief

'Incapacitated' [ɪn.kəˈpæs.ɪ.teɪ.tɪd] refers to the state of being unable to act or respond properly, often due to disability or weakness. Examples include 'The accident left him incapacitated for several months.' and 'The virus incapacitated many people in the region.' 'Incapacitated' can be used with phrases like 'mentally incapacitated' or 'physically incapacitated,' and is often used formally in place of 'disabled' or 'handicapped.'