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
Who pays for a replacement roof often comes down to who has more bargaining power, and the inability to obtain insurance coverage has the potential to kill deals, agents report.
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Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
This is despite rising uncertainty in the markets from the looming election, evidenced by the stock market’s inability to score further gains on Monday.
—CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Fecal incontinence, also known as bowel incontinence or accidental bowel leakage, is the inability to control your bowel movements.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
However, this year, the company found itself in major financial difficulties due to unexpectedly slow growth and the inability to secure an additional £150 million (US$193 million) in funding, followed by BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce being unwilling to put up bail-out capital.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
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Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
This is despite rising uncertainty in the markets from the looming election, evidenced by the stock market’s inability to score further gains on Monday.
—CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Fecal incontinence, also known as bowel incontinence or accidental bowel leakage, is the inability to control your bowel movements.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
However, this year, the company found itself in major financial difficulties due to unexpectedly slow growth and the inability to secure an additional £150 million (US$193 million) in funding, followed by BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce being unwilling to put up bail-out capital.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 31 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 26 Nov. 2024.
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