inability
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Synonyms & Antonyms for inability
Synonyms
impotence, inadequacy, incapability, incapacity, incompetence, incompetency, ineptitude, insufficiency, powerlessness
Antonyms
ability, adequacy, capability, capacity, competence, competency, potency
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Over the past four years, Firman has battled a union who opposed him, attempted to tackle a long list of reforms ordered by the city and struggled with an inability to recruit or retain employees. — Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, "Denver appoints interim sheriff after resignation of Patrick Firman," 12 Sep. 2019 That resulted in an inability to move the ball early in the game, with Auburn going three-and-out on three of its first four possessions, with the other resulting in a fourth-down fumble by running back Boobee Whitlow. — Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, "Auburn’s offense remains ‘a work in progress’ after win vs. Tulane," 8 Sep. 2019 Additionally, Ismayilova is subject to a travel ban, financial penalties, frozen assets, and an inability to report. — Lydia Belanger, Fortune, "The 10 Most Urgent Cases of Injustice Against the Press This Month," 3 Sep. 2019 This will result in fewer stories being told, less investigation of corruption and, ultimately, an inability for citizens to gain the information necessary for self-governance. — Thomas Newton And James Ewert, The Mercury News, "Opinion: Legislative inaction could be disastrous for newspapers," 3 Sep. 2019 Consider, for example, what an inability to recognize stop signs means for driverless cars. — The Atlantic, "Coming Soon to a Battlefield: Robots That Can Kill," 3 Sep. 2019 An inability to distinguish truth from fiction is not usually a handicap for a drug company rep, but as the novel begins, Rushdie’s quixotic hero is forced into retirement. — Ron Charles, Washington Post, "Salman Rushdie’s ‘Quichotte’ is a shambling ‘Don Quixote’ for our deceptive era," 3 Sep. 2019 Planting a flag on this argument demonstrates an inability to understand the real issue. — Jason Mckee, WIRED, "Domino's and the Web are Failing the Disabled," 16 Aug. 2019 For some, an inability to stay together in the first place would be a red flag. — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, "Why Am I So Obsessed With Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth's Breakup?," 14 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'inability.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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