Ability and Inefficacy
Opposite meaning words
Ability
Ability noun - The physical or mental power to do something.
Usage example: as a result of the accident the once-vigorous athlete lost the ability to walk
Inefficacy is an antonym for ability.
Nearby Word: able
Inefficacy
Cite this Source
Inefficacy and Ability. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ability/inefficacy
Ability & Inefficacy. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ability/inefficacy>.
Inefficacy or Ability. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ability/inefficacy.
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