inability
noun/ɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
Frequency rank: #4,609 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the state of being unable to do something
Example sentence
His inability to concentrate made it difficult to finish the exam on time.
Synonyms & related words
- incapacity
- failure
- powerlessness
- weakness
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