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- Dictionaryinability/ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
noun
- 1. the state of being unable to do something: "his inability to accept new ideas"
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lack of ability to do something: [ + to infinitive ] Inability to use a computer is a serious disadvantage when you are applying for jobs. Compare. disability. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Inability and awkwardness. accident-prone. adorkable. all thumbs idiom. amateurishly. fumblingly. functional illiteracy. gauchely. inexpertly.
The meaning of INABILITY is lack of sufficient power, resources, or capacity. How to use inability in a sentence.
Inability definition: lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means. See examples of INABILITY used in a sentence.
If you refer to someone's inability to do something, you are referring to the fact that they are unable to do it.
lack of ability to do something: [ + to infinitive ] Inability to use a computer is a serious disadvantage when you are applying for jobs. Compare. disability. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Inability and awkwardness. accident-prone. adorkable. all thumbs idiom. amateurishly. fumblingly. functional illiteracy. gauchely. inexpertly.
An inability refers to lacking the capacity to do something. A deaf person has an inability to hear. If you know that abilities are things people can do — like the ability of a basketball player to dunk the ball — then you might already have figured out that an inability is something a person cannot do.
inability (to do something) the fact of not being able to do something. the government’s inability to provide basic services; Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay. opposite ability
