incapability

/ˌɪnkəˈpæbɪləti/
lack of ability or competence

His incapability to manage the project led to its failure.

He was unable to handle the project effectively, causing it to fail.


formal

The state of being unable to do something; lack of ability or competence.

The incapability of the system to handle large-scale data caused frequent crashes.

The system was unable to process large amounts of data, leading to frequent crashes.

Often used in formal or professional contexts to describe a lack of skill or capacity.

Collocations

incapability tolack of ability to do somethingdemonstrate incapabilityshow a lack of ability

Pro Tip

Formal Usage

Use 'incapability' in professional or formal settings to describe a lack of ability or competence.

Word Origin

From 'in-' (not) + 'capability' (ability to do something).

Usage Notes

Often used in formal or professional contexts to describe a lack of skill or capacity. Avoid using in casual conversation as it can be perceived as harsh.

Word Breakdown

in-
not
prefix
+
capability
ability to do something
root
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