noun
- plural of inarticulacy; instances or states of being unable to express oneself clearly or coherently in speech or writing
- plural of inarticulacy; the quality or condition of being inarticulate; inability to speak distinctly or express ideas effectively
Usage: formal; typically used in academic or critical contexts
Usage: formal
Examples
- The speaker's inarticulacies made it difficult for the audience to follow the main argument.
- Her nervous inarticulacies during the interview undermined her otherwise strong qualifications.
- The critic noted several inarticulacies in the author's prose that detracted from the narrative.
- Despite his intelligence, his inarticulacies in public speaking held him back professionally.
- The panel discussion was marred by the panelists' frequent inarticulacies and rambling responses.
- Students often struggle with inarticulacies when writing under time pressure.