inability
pronunciation
How to pronounce inability in British English:
UK [ˌɪnəˈbɪləti]
How to pronounce inability in American English:
US [ˌɪnəˈbɪləti]
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- Noun:
- lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
- lacking the power to perform
Word Origin
- inability (n.)
- mid-15c., inhabilite, "disqualification for office," from in- (1) + ability. Earlier was unability "incapability; incompetence" (late 14c.). General sense by c. 1500.
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Example
- 1. I have always felt perplexed about my inability to keep weight off .
- 2. The first is an inability to get beyond patching up .
- 3. An inability to perform even the simplest of tasks .
- 4. This inability has several dimensions . I have identified six .
- 5. Inability to sit still for prolonged periods of time while playing games or spending time with friends .