as in inability
the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means
the apparent incapability of the president's staff to deal with the crisis
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as in unfit
lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job
hired a supremely incapable assistant who only made a mess of things
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Recent Examples of incapability
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
At that point, MRC was operating under the belief that Spacey would be incapable of appearing for the sixth season and announced his suspension the next day.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Trump’s command of Congress owes to the incapability of many politicians to see beyond the next election.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Defense attorneys for Copeland and Ucman told jurors their clients came from troubled upbringings that included abuse and bouts of homelessness, coupled with mental health issues that left them largely incapable of caring for themselves or a child.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
At that point, MRC was operating under the belief that Spacey would be incapable of appearing for the sixth season and announced his suspension the next day.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapability
Noun
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Instead, there was a perceptible rise in militant attacks within Pakistan, accompanied by Kabul’s reluctance or inability to decisively act against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the lawsuit, the former agents said their firings run afoul of FBI policy, which stipulates that agents can only be removed for cause, such as poor performance on the job, abuse of leave, misconduct, national security concerns or an inability to perform their duties.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The National Construction Authority found that 58% of the buildings in Nairobi were unfit for habitation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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If venue personnel deem any person to be a threat, or otherwise unfit, in their sole discretion, he or she will not be permitted access and shall forfeit the prize.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While Parker was scheduled to face trial for the alleged murder of Thomas, court records show he had previously been found incompetent to stand trial in an earlier case.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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In May 2025, Fraraccio was deemed incompetent to stand trial.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Mix Materials The beauty in the unfitted kitchen aesthetic is found in its collected look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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The venerable American clan at the center of the narrator’s reminiscences are wholly unfitted to the modern world and no longer endowed with the fortune that one of them brought home long ago on clipper ships.—
Daniel Akst,
WSJ,
2 Sep. 2022
Adjective
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But the workforce is currently unable to meet the demand.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Almost the entire second half was played in the Joshua end, but South Hills was unable to get the equalizer.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Incapability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapability. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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