as in inability
the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means
the apparent incapability of the president's staff to deal with the crisis
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as in unfit
lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job
hired a supremely incapable assistant who only made a mess of things
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Recent Examples of incapability
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 July 2025
And the good news, for conservative Americans who candidly wish the Democratic Party nothing but the worst, is that Democrats seem completely incapable of doing this.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Representative payees are responsible for aiding people who are incapable of managing their Social Security or Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, payments.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
The senior leaders in the Illinois Democratic Party are incapable of operating any other way.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
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Adjective
Ozzy seemed at once incapable of death and hopelessly in search of it.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 July 2025
And the good news, for conservative Americans who candidly wish the Democratic Party nothing but the worst, is that Democrats seem completely incapable of doing this.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Representative payees are responsible for aiding people who are incapable of managing their Social Security or Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, payments.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
The senior leaders in the Illinois Democratic Party are incapable of operating any other way.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapability
Noun
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Parkinson’s patients typically notice a physical slowing and inability to move their body.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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His inability to defend and his swing and miss rate are just so hard to overcome.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Colonel McCall ruled that a fifth defendant, Ramzi bin al-Shibh, was mentally unfit to face trial, and severed him from the case.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The station said years later, federal prosecutors tried to refute her claims of being medically unfit, arguing a surveillance video showed Austin walking in and out of a salon without help.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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He was found incompetent to stand trial, which in the state of Colorado, means he must be released from custody, Padden's office told Fox News Digital earlier this month.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
22 July 2025
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Malfunctioning surveillance equipment, conveniently incompetent jail staff, and statements from individuals such as the mayor of New York and Epstein’s brother played roles in fomenting this coalition.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Here, Rodel shares how to make the unfitted kitchen trend your own, one statement-worthy piece at a time.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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Mix Materials The beauty in the unfitted kitchen aesthetic is found in its collected look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Without it, systems stay rigid, costly to maintain and unable to support rapid innovation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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With rescue teams still unable to locate the missing man, the search had to be suspended because of the rapid waters and dangerous debris.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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“Incapability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapability. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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