as in inability
the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means
the apparent incapability of the president's staff to deal with the crisis
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as in unfit
lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job
hired a supremely incapable assistant who only made a mess of things
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Recent Examples of incapability
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Putin said that in the future his use of such missiles would be announced in advance so that civilians can evacuate the target area and proclaimed that U.S. air defense systems are incapable of stopping the weapons.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 21 Nov. 2024
The Rebels are looking good, but the Gators aren't incapable of pulling off that upset.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tennessean, 20 Nov. 2024
In future cases, guardians will have to prove that a person is incapable of voting — not the other way around.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Lee warned that Yoon's diminishing authority leaves him incapable of governing effectively.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Putin said that in the future his use of such missiles would be announced in advance so that civilians can evacuate the target area and proclaimed that U.S. air defense systems are incapable of stopping the weapons.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 21 Nov. 2024
The Rebels are looking good, but the Gators aren't incapable of pulling off that upset.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tennessean, 20 Nov. 2024
In future cases, guardians will have to prove that a person is incapable of voting — not the other way around.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
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In 1949, a grand jury convened to discuss the inability of LAPD’s homicide unit to solve murders, during which Short’s death was further investigated.Alex Gurley, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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That includes addressing concerns about safety and conditions like smoking on trains, or the inability to get around the city.Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jean-Marie Le Pen was deemed unfit to testify. ___ Ganley, who retired from The Associated Press, contributed to this report.Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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It's said in the books that the iron throne was built to cut anyone unfit to rule, which sums up Viserys (although, to be fair, it's easily done; the throne is made of swords).David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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Geyser was diagnosed the following August with childhood-onset schizophrenia and ruled incompetent to stand trial, a decision that was reversed that December.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The team looked incompetent, even with an extra week to prepare.Chad Graff, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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In fact, the federal government is practically throwing cash in an incinerator by handing over blank checks to these predatory schools to begin with, only for courts to mandate debt elimination on the backend or borrowers driven into poverty by the schools rendered unable to pay back a penny.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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When the Eaton Fire started 10 days ago, Martin was unable to find temporary housing nearby.Dalia Faheid, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Incapability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapability. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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