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- [in-uh-bil-i-tee]
- /ˌɪn əˈbɪl ɪ ti/
- /ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-uh-bil-i-tee]
- /ˌɪn əˈbɪl ɪ ti/
Definitions of inability word
- noun inability lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions. 1
- noun inability The state of being unable to do something. 1
- uncountable noun inability If you refer to someone's inability to do something, you are referring to the fact that they are unable to do it. 0
- noun inability lack of ability or means; incapacity 0
- noun inability the quality or state of being unable; lack of ability, capacity, means, or power 0
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Origin of inability
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English inabilite < Medieval Latin inhabilitās. See in-3, ability
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Parts of speech for Inability
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inability popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inability
noun inability
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- incompetence — the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability.
- lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
- failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
- shortcoming — a failure, defect, or deficiency in conduct, condition, thought, ability, etc.: a social shortcoming; a shortcoming of his philosophy.
Antonyms for inability
noun inability
- strong point — Bridge. a long suit that contains high cards.
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- sufficiency — the state or fact of being sufficient; adequacy.
- competence — Competence is the ability to do something well or effectively.
- skill — the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well: Carpentry was one of his many skills.
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