seeming inability

Frequency: 6.00.6 per million words

Describes an inability that appears to be true, but may not be.

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Examples (20)

  • His seeming inability to make quick decisions hampered the project.
  • His seeming inability to focus was actually a sign of deep contemplation.
  • The manager's seeming inability to delegate tasks overburdened his team.
  • Despite her seeming inability to understand, she grasped the concept quickly.
  • Despite vast resources, the organization displayed a seeming inability to innovate.
  • The team's seeming inability to score in the first half worried the coach.
  • Her seeming inability to grasp complex concepts was a constant frustration.
  • They attributed his quietness to a seeming inability to articulate his thoughts.
  • The government's seeming inability to address the crisis fueled public discontent.
  • The new software presented a seeming inability to handle large data sets, but it was just a configuration issue.
  • It was a seeming inability to adapt to new technologies that caused their decline.
  • Her seeming inability to adapt to the new environment was a defense mechanism.
  • There was a seeming inability to communicate effectively between departments.
  • The child's seeming inability to share toys was a phase, not a permanent trait.
  • His polite smiles hid a seeming inability to empathize with others' struggles.
  • Critics pointed to the government's seeming inability to address the economic crisis.
  • The student's seeming inability to focus was noted by the teacher.
  • He overcame his seeming inability to speak in public after extensive practice.
  • This seeming inability to understand simple instructions was often feigned.
  • The machine's seeming inability to start was due to a loose wire, not a major malfunction.