incapabilities
Things beyond reach
Incapabilities are things someone or something cannot do—the plural of incapability.
The word emphasizes specific limitations rather than general incompetence: The report outlined the system's incapabilities alongside its strengths.
Less common than the singular form or the simpler "limitations."
A fault or weakness
- inadequacyState of being insufficient
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- incompetenceLack of required skill
- ineptitudeLack of ability
inability · helplessness · powerlessness · ineffectiveness · deficiency · limitation · lack · failing
Diminished function or capacity
- disabilityImpairment affecting life activities
- paralysisLoss of muscle function
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- frailtyWeakness of body
infirmity · debility · immobility · coordination · dexterity · stamina · endurance · mobility
Difficulty processing written language
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- processingSystematic operation on data
Failure to operate properly
- incompatibilityUnable to function together
- bugCrawling creature or defect
- glitchMinor system fault
- obsolescenceState of becoming disused
shortcoming
A fault or weakness
- inadequacyState of being insufficient
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- incompetenceLack of required skill
ineptitude · inability · helplessness · powerlessness · ineffectiveness · deficiency · limitation · lack · failing · insufficiency
impairment
Diminished function or capacity
- disabilityImpairment affecting life activities
- paralysisLoss of muscle function
- weaknessDeficiency in force
frailty · infirmity · debility · immobility · coordination · dexterity · stamina · endurance · mobility · strength
dyslexia
Difficulty processing written language
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
malfunction
Failure to operate properly
- incompatibilityUnable to function together
- bugCrawling creature or defect
- glitchMinor system fault
incapabilitiescapabilities
Powers to perform tasks
abilities · capacities · competencies · skills · strengths
capacity, capable, capability, incapable, capacious, incapacity, capably, incapacitate, capabilities