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Lack of the ability to do something; incapability. / Lack of the option to do something; powerlessness.

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inability

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/

Noun

countable uncountable

Lack of the ability to do something; incapability. / Lack of the option to do something; powerlessness.

Japanese Meaning

何かをするための能力が欠如している状態 / 行動可能な力や能力の不足

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Her inability to concentrate during meetings caused several important details to be overlooked.

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彼女は会議中に集中する能力が欠けていたため、いくつかの重要な点が見落とされてしまった。

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Sense（1）

Lack of the ability to do something; incapability.

The Premier League leaders did what many people thought was beyond them in their last European excursion, at the home of Borussia Dortmund, and they made light work of overcoming Marseille on a night when the one-sidedness was not reflected by their inability to add to Jack Wilshere's two goals.

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Sense（2）

Lack of the option to do something; powerlessness.

inabilities

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