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
Some efforts have been criticized for their inability to sustain compelling narratives throughout the course of a season.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2025
The inability to get coverage is reflected in the number of policies picked up by California FAIR Plan, which as of September had about 452,000 policies, up from a little over 203,000 four years ago.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
According to Masha, people’s inability to imagine a way to replace their leaders makes these leaders seem more permanent.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
An inability to contact the applicant to update their housing needs, despite multiple attempts.
—Wlos Staff, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2025
The inability to get coverage is reflected in the number of policies picked up by California FAIR Plan, which as of September had about 452,000 policies, up from a little over 203,000 four years ago.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
According to Masha, people’s inability to imagine a way to replace their leaders makes these leaders seem more permanent.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
An inability to contact the applicant to update their housing needs, despite multiple attempts.
—Wlos Staff, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for inability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inability
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There are no laboratory tests that diagnose spider veins, but imaging tests may be ordered if chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is suspected.2 With CVI, the leg veins become damaged and do not allow the blood to flow back to the heart.Laura Schober, Health, 12 Jan. 2025
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The 2021 Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey showed only nine percent of South Korean respondents—perhaps recognizing the insufficiency of this step—supported a U.S. deployment of nuclear weapons.Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes, what looks like incompetence is simply a different approach to decision-making or problem-solving.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The other pleaded mental incompetence, leading to his case being dismissed.Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 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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The federal incompetency fine constitutional amendment This is a measure to help reduce political gridlock.Gary Franks, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2024
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“Inability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inability. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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