inability

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Their inability to hit sixes was laid bare in Chelmsford on Thursday and for the first 18 overs here.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The defect was traced back to supplier production quality and Boeing’s inability to catch it.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Some policyholders died while awaiting their funds, while others wrote in victim-impact statements of sleepless nights, depression and inability to pay medical bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Rates can move higher in near term, he said, but an inability of consumers to keep pace “should anchor rates a bit lower.”

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

After multiple psychiatric evaluations and treatments, Joe was discharged for an inability to adjust emotionally to military life.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot