incapability
incapability — noun
1. the state of being unable to perform a task or meet a requirement, whether the b
the state of being unable to perform a task or meet a requirement, whether the barrier is physical, mental, or legal
The physiotherapist noted Yuki's incapability of bending her left knee after the surgery.
incapability of + gerund for a physical limitation
The panel concluded that Kofi's incapability of reading a balance sheet made him unsuitable.
incapability of + gerund for a task someone cannot perform
Linh's incapability of tasting salt after the illness worried her family for weeks.
The court noted Mr. Yamamoto's legal incapability of signing contracts without a guardian present.
After the accident, Salma wept at her sudden incapability of holding a pen.
- inability
more common and neutral; the everyday word for being unable to do something
- incapacity
often used in legal or medical settings for a formally recognised limitation
- incompetence
implies poor skill or a failure to meet standards, not necessarily a complete lack of ability
- capability
the general power or means to do something
- ability
the skill or competence to perform an action
文法句型
incapability of + gerund
用法筆記
More formal and less common than inability. Often used in legal or medical settings to describe a documented lack of capacity.