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
His unpolished demeanor and inability to grasp the issues presented a challenge.
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Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Can’t take a punch The other ludicrous statement from Gronkowski about the Chiefs was their inability to deal with adversity.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The first one is the inability or unwillingness of the Brazilian right to protect Bolsonaro.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The symptoms of the disease can vary, from disorientation and circling to paralysis across the animal’s back end, the inability to stand up and potentially death.
—Jessie Richards, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
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Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Can’t take a punch The other ludicrous statement from Gronkowski about the Chiefs was their inability to deal with adversity.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The first one is the inability or unwillingness of the Brazilian right to protect Bolsonaro.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The symptoms of the disease can vary, from disorientation and circling to paralysis across the animal’s back end, the inability to stand up and potentially death.
—Jessie Richards, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inability
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He was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common vein condition, the White House said in July, after photos showed visible swelling in his legs and bruising on his right hand.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Twenty-four years later, the shape of this new work of fiction highlights both the insufficiency of memory, of story, and their utter necessity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Many of the deaths were preventable and due to a combination of staff incompetence and cruel indifference.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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This is incompetence and there should be consequences for judges who make our society less safe.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The National Geographic series dives into footage and narratives from officials leading the disaster response at the time, revealing incompetencies and false information from the media that cost locals their lives.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Portalatin’s petition seeks to remove Wilder and Saenz using a statute in the Texas Local Government Code that allows for citizens to seek public officials’ removal due to incompetency, official misconduct or drunkenness both on and off duty.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Inability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inability. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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