Deft and Incapable

Opposite meaning words

Deft adjective - Skillful with the hands.

Usage example: the deft jeweler quickly attached the diamond to its mount on the gold band

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Incapable is an antonym for deft.

Nearby Words: deftness, deftly

Incapable adjective - Lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job.

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Deft is an antonym for incapable.

Nearby Word: incapability

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Incapable and Deft. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deft/incapable

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