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
Unfortunately, what the national GOP has now become is a party with few principles and an inability to check the toxic populism of its figurehead.
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The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 29 Oct. 2024
But their inability to speak out publicly should not be confused with support or even lack of preference.
—Steven Tian, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
The Bulls fell into a 20-point hole in the first half due to their inability to match the Grizzlies in the paint.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Assuming the 49ers’ run defense is not further compromised by their inability to buck up (and fill defensive tackle Javon Hargrave’s absence), then Bosa, Leonard Floyd and any timely blitzer must pressure Prescott into sacks, interceptions and his fourth straight defeat to the 49ers.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
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The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 29 Oct. 2024
But their inability to speak out publicly should not be confused with support or even lack of preference.
—Steven Tian, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
The Bulls fell into a 20-point hole in the first half due to their inability to match the Grizzlies in the paint.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Assuming the 49ers’ run defense is not further compromised by their inability to buck up (and fill defensive tackle Javon Hargrave’s absence), then Bosa, Leonard Floyd and any timely blitzer must pressure Prescott into sacks, interceptions and his fourth straight defeat to the 49ers.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inability
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These snug garments were once used primarily in medical contexts to improve circulation, especially in people with damage to their leg veins (say, due to a condition called chronic venous insufficiency).Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
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Renal insufficiency refers to a state in which the kidneys are not functioning at their full capacity.Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
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Throughout history, in the United States and elsewhere, the imposition of political control on a civil service has been a recipe for incompetence and anti-democratic abuse.Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 1 Nov. 2024
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Eastwood’s story runs on the bedrock of the unimpeachable, confident that there is a definite truth to be discovered about an event such as the killing of Kendall and that only malevolence or incompetence could prevent its discovery.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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Any disagreements, incompetencies, and misunderstandings will cause visible damage to your home and your mental health during the process.Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2024
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The entire public, with an average IQ of 100, was able to make an assessment of incompetency within the first three minutes or less of the debate.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 July 2024
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“Inability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inability. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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