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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
prefixcapability
ability to do something
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