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
California’s inability to provide timely financial data is legendary.
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Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 19 July 2025
Richardson's inability to stay on the field is how this situation formed, playing in just 15 games in his first two seasons.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
There are also national security risks to the country’s current inability to fully outfit its own troops.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 16 July 2025
How responsible a mother can be for her son’s actions remains an open question, but the contortions of her denial, with its euphemisms and its illogic, are closely and relentlessly examined, as is her inability to speak or act to stop him.
—Katie Kitamura, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 19 July 2025
Richardson's inability to stay on the field is how this situation formed, playing in just 15 games in his first two seasons.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
There are also national security risks to the country’s current inability to fully outfit its own troops.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 16 July 2025
How responsible a mother can be for her son’s actions remains an open question, but the contortions of her denial, with its euphemisms and its illogic, are closely and relentlessly examined, as is her inability to speak or act to stop him.
—Katie Kitamura, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inability
Noun
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Tertiary adrenal insufficiency: Normally, your hypothalamus in your head secretes corticotrophin-releasing hormone, which stimulates your pituitary to secrete ACTH.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Alopecia is also believed to be related to vitamin D insufficiency.—
Veronica Cristino and Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The suffering of these immigrants is the result of the cruelty and incompetence of our state and federal government.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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Super-sized Opportunities Workplace crises can be proactively prevented (or eventually explained) by tackling incentives, incompetence and indifference with stewardship, capability and care.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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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 30 Jul. 2025.
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