Capability and Insufficiency

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Capability noun - A skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job.

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Insufficiency is an antonym for capability.

Nearby Words: capacity, capable, capably

Insufficiency noun - The lack of sufficient ability, power, or means.

Usage example: her alleged insufficiency for the job

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Capability is an antonym for insufficiency.

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Insufficiency and Capability. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/capability/insufficiency

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