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inability

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/ɪnəˈbɪləti/ · in-a-bil-i-ty

The state of being unable to do something.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of being unable to do something.

کچھ کرنے کی ناتوانی

ناتوانی

natawani

Synonyms

incapacityhelplessnessimpotenceنقصکمزوریناتوانی

Antonyms

abilitycapacitycompetenceصلاحیتقابلیتاہلیت

Common Collocations

  • inability to act
  • inability to perform
  • inability to learn

Example Sentences

His inability to focus on the task led to poor results.

اس کی کام پر توجہ دینے کی ناتوانی نے خراب نتائج کا باعث بنی۔

Us ki kaam par tawajjoh dene ki natawani ne kharab nataij ka bais bani.

The team's inability to communicate effectively was evident.

ٹیم کی مؤثر طور پر بات چیت کرنے کی ناتوانی واضح تھی۔

Team ki mo'asar tor par baat cheet karne ki natawani wazeh thi.

She faced challenges due to her inability to adapt.

اپنی انطباق کی ناتوانی کی وجہ سے اسے چیلنجز کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔

Apni intibaak ki natawani ki wajah se use challenges ka samna karna pada.

Easily Confused With

inability:Inability refers to the state of not being able to do something, while incapacity is often used to describe a legal or mental state of being unfit.

Word Family

unable
adjectiveناقابل
unfitness
nounناقابل
incompetence
nounنادانی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'I am unable' when you can't do something.

Imagine a person trying to lift a heavy box but failing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "inabilitas" — uncapability

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from the Latin 'inabilitas', with the prefix 'in-' indicating negation and 'abilitas' meaning ability.