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Webster 1913 Edition

Inhabile

In-hab′ile

,
Adj.
[L.
inhabilis
: cf. F.
inhabile
. See
In-
not, and
Habile
, and cf.
Unable
.]
1.
Not apt or fit; unfit; not convenient; inappropriate; unsuitable;
as,
inhabile
matter
.
[Obs.]
2.
Unskilled; unready; awkward; incompetent; unqualified; – said of persons.
[Obs.]
See
Unable
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Inhabile

INHAB'ILE

,
Adj.
[L. inhabilis; in and habilis, apt, fit.]
1.
Not apt or fit; unfit; not convenient; as inhabile matter.
2.
Unskilled; unready; unqualified; used of persons. [Little used. See Unable.]

Definition 2024

inhabile

inhabile

English

Adjective

inhabile ‎(comparative more inhabile, superlative most inhabile)

  1. (obsolete) Not apt or fit; inappropriate; unsuitable.
    inhabile matter
  2. (obsolete) Unskilled; unready; awkward; incompetent.

French

Etymology

in- +‎ habile

Adjective

inhabile m, f ‎(plural inhabiles)

  1. unskilful; maladroit

Derived terms

Italian

Adjective

inhabile m, f ‎(masculine and feminine plural inhabili)

  1. Obsolete spelling of inabile

Latin

Adjective

inhabile

  1. nominative neuter singular of inhabilis
  2. accusative neuter singular of inhabilis
  3. vocative neuter singular of inhabilis

Etymology

From Latin inhabilis: compare French inhabile. See in- and habile, and compare unable.

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