CEFR C1

inability

noun

Meaning

A lack of capacity, skill, or power to do something.

Examples

His inability to focus led to a series of mistakes.
The company faced bankruptcy due to its inability to secure new funding.

Synonyms: incapacity, disability, impotence, unfitness

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inability (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

Definition

A lack of capacity, skill, or power to do something.

Examples

His inability to focus led to a series of mistakes.
The company faced bankruptcy due to its inability to secure new funding.
She expressed her inability to attend the meeting due to a prior commitment.

How to Use inability

inability to (prepositional phrase): Lack of capacity or skill to perform an action. — "The child's inability to tie his shoelaces was a source of frustration."

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