inability to

/ˌɪnəˈbɪləti tuː/

lack of ability or skill

His inability to communicate effectively caused problems at work.

He struggled to express himself clearly, leading to misunderstandings.

general

a lack of skill, power, or capacity to do something

The team's inability to adapt to changes led to their failure.

They couldn't adjust their strategies, which caused them to lose.

Her inability to focus on tasks made studying difficult.

She had trouble concentrating, which affected her learning.

This phrase is often used to describe a persistent or significant lack of ability.

Collocations

inability to communicatedifficulty expressing oneself clearlyinability to performfailure to execute a task successfully

similar to 'inability to'

another word for 'inability'

Use 'inability to' when describing a persistent or significant lack of ability in a specific area.

This phrase is appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, but it is often used in formal writing and professional settings.

Derived from 'in-' (not) + 'ability' (capacity to do something) + 'to' (indicating the action).

This phrase is commonly used in formal and informal contexts to describe a lack of skill or power in a specific area.

in-

not

prefix

ability

capacity to do something

root

indicating the action

preposition

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