Incapacitated

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪˌteɪtɪd/

Incapacitated (adjective)

  1. Not able to do things or take care of oneself due to illness or injury.
  2. Not able to make decisions or take actions because of a legal condition.

Examples

  • The patient was incapacitated after the accident.
  • The individual was declared incapacitated by the court.

Common collocations: become incapacitated, render someone incapacitated, declare someone incapacitated, consider someone incapacitated

Synonyms of Incapacitated

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Incapacitated

  • — indicates ability to perform tasks.
  • — suggests being given the means to act.