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
Users reported issues such as the inability to load timelines, send messages, and access profiles.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
As has been already discussed, one of, if not the largest challenge Lyft faces is their inability to scale and diversify at the pace of Uber.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 31 May 2025
Dean’s inability to stay healthy is well documented.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Lee will also have to find a way to heal his riven nation, whose people are utterly demoralized with bickering, partisanship, and a pathological inability to find consensus on any issue.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
As has been already discussed, one of, if not the largest challenge Lyft faces is their inability to scale and diversify at the pace of Uber.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 31 May 2025
Dean’s inability to stay healthy is well documented.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Lee will also have to find a way to heal his riven nation, whose people are utterly demoralized with bickering, partisanship, and a pathological inability to find consensus on any issue.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inability
Noun
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The pope was also diagnosed with a polymicrobial infection and then mild renal insufficiency.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Any form of neck manipulation should only be performed by a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) or a licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) after a thorough examination to rule out risk factors such as vertebral artery insufficiency or elevated stroke risk.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
12 May 2025
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It was hoped by Orioles fans that, after years of incompetence and penuriousness by the Angeloses, Rubenstein would spend money to keep the team competitive with the Yankees, Red Sox and Blue Jays.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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The chaos and incompetence of the tariff rollout has led to collapsing sentiment.—
Kevin Coldiron,
Forbes.com,
7 May 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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It's been a revolving door of incompetency under center for the Browns this year.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Inability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inability. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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