incapableness

Definition of incapablenessnext

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Noun
  • The agency has reportedly cancelled or delayed more than a billion dollars of grants for programs like school desegregation and disability services.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Family caregivers, who provide help to individuals with illness, disability or age-related needs, typically are unpaid and often have to scale back work hours or step away from their job altogether.
    Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Clevenger said one of the frustrating aspects of his injuries is his inability to catch his twin brother, Ben, a pitcher who also was Benet’s quarterback last season.
    Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Same inability to rise to the moment.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In New Jersey, lawmakers are considering a bill to amend a state law that allows parents to nominate standby, or temporary, guardians in the cases of death, incapacity, or debilitation.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
  • In New Jersey, lawmakers are considering a bill to amend a state law that allows parents to nominate standby, or temporary, guardians in the cases of death, incapacity, or debilitation.
    Kff Health News, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In 2023-24, seven franchises achieved that level of incompetence, which was the first time that happened since 2007-08.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
  • At least six other Department of Aviation workers were investigated for spending hours idling on the job, demonstrating incompetence, stealing city property, and lying during the investigation.
    Chris Tye, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The reproduction of systemic racism occurs not simply through white denial but also through the promotion of cultural incompetency.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The District Attorney’s Office said a finding of incompetency does not dismiss the case or result in a defendant’s release, and that proceedings will resume if Mock is later deemed competent.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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
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“Incapableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapableness. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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