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inability

[ in-uh-bil-i-tee ]

noun

  1. lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means:

    his inability to make decisions.

    Synonyms: , , ,



inability

/ ˌɪəˈɪɪɪ /

noun

  1. lack of ability or means; incapacity
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inability1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English inabilite, from Medieval Latin Գ󲹲; equivalent to in- 3 + ability
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“Most of these cases were declined for evidentiary reasons or due to a university’s failure or inability to assist in identification or other information needed for prosecution,” the statement from her office reads.

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But analysts say Washington's inability to secure the supply of rare earths has become one of the Trump administration's chief anxieties, especially as diplomatic tensions with Beijing have deepened.

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Researchers also found partners expressed feelings of high stress, a diminished sense of personal growth and worth, difficulties or inabilities within their caregiving roles, and a general sense of feeling unsupported.

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Johnson knows something about the inability to make necessary adjustments, as he was just 5-11 when he received his shot on the bench.

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The inability to play this season because of a right knee injury he had to manage has not lessened Leonard’s happiness for basketball.

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