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inability

[in-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌɪn əˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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It’s annoying that she is blaming her inability to complete tasks on you, but it sounds like your co-workers and boss know you’re a communicative manager.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

McDaniel teased reporters when asked about Hampton’s expected usage, apologizing to fantasy owners for his inability to declare the running back the bell cow because of their other options he has to work with.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Abu Ridi voiced frustration at the Israeli military's inability to remove a handful of settlers from the site and called for more action to resolve the situation.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

While issues persist across the park, from their profligacy in front of goal to their inability to penetrate organised defences, their continued defense lapses will undoubtedly be a growing cause for concern.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

And what about his inability to see anything except the grand gesture, and the fact that he bought the house without first consulting my mother?

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

But the frustration is that Australia, at times, have not outplayed England - instead, they have been gifted opportunities to win by England's inabilities to do the basics, like catching the ball.

From BBC Feb. 2, 2025

In April 2020, the Department of Transportation received over 17,000 complaints about inabilities to get refunds for flights, a more than 17,000-percent increase from just 98 in the same month in 2019.

From New York Times Jul. 6, 2021

Hewitt’s own inabilities aside, the actress can at least play the part.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 18, 2018

But these inabilities do not exceed the corporeal: physical growth is not a metaphor for emotional growth.

From The Guardian Jan. 31, 2018

I feel myself honored in a very high degree in being thus called to so delicate a responsibility, and I can but deeply feel my inabilities.

From Memoirs of Mrs. Rebecca Steward by T. G. (Theophilus Gould) Steward




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