inability

nounattested in dialogue

//ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti//

Lack of the ability to do something; incapability.

noun

1
Lack of the ability to do something; incapability.
[…] 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.
2
Lack of the option to do something; powerlessness.

Etymology

From earlier inhability (“disqualification for office”), equivalent to in- + ability. Compare Middle French inhabilité, Medieval Latin inhabilitās.

Forms

plural: inabilities

impulsive · Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse;…in · Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within…in- · in, into, towards, within.

inability · Lack of the ability to do something; incapability.

inadequate · Not adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required;…inappropriate · Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or…inaudible · Unable to be heard or not loud enough to be heard.

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