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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Recent Examples of incapability
Trump’s command of Congress owes to the incapability of many politicians to see beyond the next election.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapability
inability
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Experts say multinationals and foreign investors still want a share of India's consumption story — but the country's inability to create more white-collar jobs is undermining that narrative.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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When their inability to compromise led to a government shutdown in 2011, Standard & Poor’s downgraded this country’s debt from AAA to AA for the first time in roughly a century.—
Stu Strumwasser,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Incapability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapability. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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