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inability vs incapability

Both 'inability' and 'incapability' are correct terms in English to express the lack of ability to do something. They are synonyms and can be used interchangeably in most contexts.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 1012 views

inability

This is a correct term in English to express the lack of ability to do something.

The term 'inability' is commonly used to refer to the state of not being able to do something or lacking the necessary skill or capacity.

Examples:

His inability to focus was affecting his work performance.
The team's inability to communicate effectively led to misunderstandings.

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Your inability to share your personal lives.
Your inability to harness Isabelle Tyler was your failure.
Let's just say I envy your inability to get drunk.
My colleague, Mr Hindley, apologises for his inability to be present.
OK, so he has an inability to deal with authority.
He said you had an inability to form meaningful relationships.
The inability to feel has its advantages...
Your inability to accept my hatred.
Insanity is the inability to communicate our ideas.
The inability to recall personal information.
Your inability to tell the truth just enables his neuroses.
I am concerned about this inability to get to grips with the real problems.
Your inability to manage and contain this situation is mind boggling.
Emotional numbing might explain her inability to express her feelings.
Shows an inability to predict the future.
It's the inability to access associative memory.
It often stems from an inability to accept a difficult home life.
It would certainly explain his inability to hold his liquor.
I'm all too familiar with your inability to protect things, Harrison.
This is typical of their inability to look to the future.

Alternatives:

lack of ability
incompetence
inaptitude
inadequacy
deficiency

incapability

This is a correct term in English to express the lack of ability to do something.

The term 'incapability' is less common than 'inability' but still valid to convey the idea of lacking the ability to perform a certain task or action.

Examples:

Her incapability to understand the instructions resulted in errors.
The project failed due to the team's incapability to meet deadlines.

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OLAF's incapability to achieve its goals (p.
Good governance in countries benefiting from the aid policy is essential to increase the effectiveness of the intervention and avoid the dispersion of precious resources through corruption, incapability and a lack of responsibility.
The text as a whole, however, only hides the Member States' responsibility in their incapability of dealing with the repercussions of the heatwave and the forest fires.
Or was it, or is it, an illustration of our own incapability?
That's beyond our surgical capabilities.
Data, analyze their combat capabilities.
Yes. Germany has the scientific capability.
They are currently very expensive and have limited capabilities.
Strengthening Training Capabilities for Technical Secretariat inspectors and experts
Checking your Bluetooth Device for input capabilities...
Member States shall undertake progressively to improve their military capabilities.
The Internal Audit Capability has reviewed the existing checklists.
Tarpaulin for its... almost militarily protective capabilities.
Weapons capability is limited at best.
This system included a reinforced internal audit capability.
Appropriate funding of EMSA will reinforce its coordination capabilities.
Optical switching and related network control capabilities.
A nuclear weapon is not about capability.
A serrated edge provides much greater sawing capabilities.
A common strategy concerning European military capabilities is debated increasingly.

Alternatives:

incompetence
inaptitude
inadequacy
deficiency
lack of ability

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