incapability
- noun
- /ˌɪn.kəˈpeɪ.bɪ.lɪ.ti/
- The team's incapability to communicate effectively led to numerous mistakes during the project.
- linguistic incapability
Examples
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His incapability to solve basic problems often frustrated his teacher.
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Her incapability of adapting to new technologies made it difficult for her to find a job.
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It's my own incapability that enters the picture here.
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My biggest issue with the "size" of government is the incapability of keeping tabs on what my government is up to.
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An absolute refusal or incapability to recognize the double standards that come out in almost every one of your posts.
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History is a commentary on the various and continuing incapabilities of men.
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It should not hide its incapability in creating jobs by handing out small benefits to people.
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I think it's more about Georgia's incapabilities of funding the infrastructure of the city.
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What is most astonishing in all of this discussion is the incapability of existing academic economists - for me, most surprising.
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I've learned to accept the reality of my barrel chest and broad shoulders, of my incapability of ever looking a particular way.
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Synonyms
Not able to do something you need to do
Not able to do things because your body or mind does not work well
Lack of ability to do a job or task well
A lack of ability to do something
A feeling of being unable to change things
Not able or qualified to do a job
Lack of ability to do a task or job well
Antonyms
How Capable
Surface Forms
Morphology
incapability = incapable (transparent) = in + cap + able + ity
The noun is a regular and easily interpretable '-ity' formation from the adjective 'incapable'.
Etymology
The word incapability starts with in- meaning 'not' and ends with capability, related to capable, which comes from an old root meaning 'to take or hold', as in capture. So incapability is like 'not able to take or hold', which helps explain why it means 'not able to do something'.