Inability
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Inability is a noun meaning Lack of the ability to do something; incapability.
Meaning
Lack of the ability to do something; incapability.
More Meanings
- Lack of the option to do something; powerlessness.
Example Sentences
[…] tho' theſe ſeem'd to be very unfit Inſtruments for compaſſing of that great Deſign for which they were then employ'd, becauſe of their Inability and Uncapacity in performing the Work ſo very great and important; […]
The Premier League leaders did what many people thought was beyond them in their last European excursion, at the home of Borussia Dortmund, and they made light work of overcoming Marseille on a night when the one-sidedness was not reflected by their inability to add to Jack Wilshere's two goals.
Word Forms
- inabilities
Synonyms for inability
Depending on context, synonyms include unability, unfitness.
Antonyms for inability
Common opposites include power, ability.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unfitness, incapability, incapacity, unwillingness, inefficiency, unsuitability.
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