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inability

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/

inability means: The fact that someone cannot do something.

noun

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The fact that someone cannot do something.

  • Her inability to sleep left her tired.
  • He admitted his inability to solve the problem.
  • An inability to read can make daily life difficult.

How to use it: inability to do something (His inability to swim worried his parents.)

Similar words: incapacity

Opposites: ability

Common phrases: inability to cope, inability to work, someone's inability

Questions about inability

What does inability mean?

The fact that someone cannot do something.

What is inability in other languages?

Türkçe: yetersizlik · Español: incapacidad · Français: incapacité · Deutsch: Unfähigkeit · Italiano: incapacità · 日本語: 不能

How do you pronounce inability?

It is pronounced /ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/.

How do you use inability in a sentence?

Her inability to sleep left her tired. He admitted his inability to solve the problem.

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