cabal

exact

adjective kah-BAHL Rare

Origin: From Latin caput (head), via cabo (end, extreme).

Also means

upright

Usage Note

Cabal means exact, complete, or fully right in its senses. The phrase estar en sus cabales means to be in one's right mind — a very common fixed expression (no está en sus cabales = he's not in his right mind). The related a cabalidad means thoroughly or to the fullest extent.

Examples

"No está en sus cabales después del accidente."

Natural Translation

He is not in his right mind after the accident.

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