inability

[in-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌɪn əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

NOUN

lack of ability

Synonyms

STRONGEST

failure impotence incompetence inefficiency ineptitude lack shortcoming weakness

STRONG

disqualification frailty inadequacy inaptitude incapability incapacity ineffectiveness ineffectualness inefficacy ineptness insufficiency inutility necessity powerlessness unfitness

WEAK

incapacitation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

strong point success

STRONG

ability sufficiency

WEAK

capacity competence skill talent

Example Sentences

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The adults were all bickering about Dickie’s inability to remember names and Ginny’s baby doll.

From Literature

White said there was an "inability on the part of the claimants to evidence these so-called confessions" by Portley-Hanks.

From BBC

Now we get into the meat of this thing - Scotland's inability to contend in a Six Nations and the factors that hold them back.

From BBC

"She lives with blurry vision, ringing in her ears, pain in her joints and back, constant nausea, inability to eat."

From BBC

Woad though was frustrated at her inability to shoot a lower score after missing a series of makeable birdie putts.

From Barron's