inability

Example Sentences

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Their inability to hit sixes was laid bare in Chelmsford on Thursday and for the first 18 overs here.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The holdup is due in part to their inability to articulate what the revamped corporation will do, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Due to the manner of management and my inability to be heard, I exited the LLC.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

However, the inability to meaningfully distance itself from that breakout level raises some concern.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

In feudal times an ineptness with sword and spear headed a young man for the church: in the Hamilton family Joe’s inability properly to function at farm and forge headed him for a higher education.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck