as in incapability
the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means
the apparent inability of young children to sit still
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Recent Examples of inability
To be honest, the police have more important things to do than manage your inability to co-parent.
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Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
Additionally, there has been a lack of substantial moves in either direction on the S & P 500 prior to Friday’s session, another reason behind the index’s inability to rise above 6,400, according to Andrew Thrasher, founder of Thrasher Analytics.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
His whiff rate took a concerning dip and his inability to consistently miss bats eventually caught up to him.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
He’s often lamented his inability to finish his outings in his first year as a starter, so getting out of that jam with runners on first and second and no outs was huge.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025
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Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
Additionally, there has been a lack of substantial moves in either direction on the S & P 500 prior to Friday’s session, another reason behind the index’s inability to rise above 6,400, according to Andrew Thrasher, founder of Thrasher Analytics.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
His whiff rate took a concerning dip and his inability to consistently miss bats eventually caught up to him.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
He’s often lamented his inability to finish his outings in his first year as a starter, so getting out of that jam with runners on first and second and no outs was huge.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inability
Noun
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Some women had lost multiple babies in the second trimester to cervical insufficiency.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
26 July 2025
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There are several risk factors for chronic venous insufficiency, in addition to advanced age.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The board meeting, including the line of people so eager to praise Battle and silence her critics, was all so hard to watch, and not just because of the egregious display of incompetence by whomever concocted such a terrible plan.—
Andrea Williams,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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Secondly, and speaking of incompetence, Antoni is wholly unqualified.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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If Black and Middlebrooks plan to make that challenge, their lawyers must file petitions alleging incompetency between May 27-29 for Black and between July 7-9 for Middlebrooks.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Mar. 2025
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Outside of your job, take time to strengthen your incompetency by undergoing extra training and courses, and attending events if necessary.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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“Inability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inability. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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