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    unable
    /ʌnˈeɪbl/

    adjective

    • 1. lacking the skill, means, or opportunity to do something: "she was unable to conceal her surprise"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Unable means not able to do something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unableUnable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    a. : unqualified, incompetent. b. : impotent, helpless. Synonyms. inapt. incapable. incompetent. inept. inexpert. unfitted. unqualified. unskilled. unskillful. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of unable in a Sentence. I was unable to afford the trip. He was unable to play tennis after the injury.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Unable means not able to do something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and levels of English, with synonyms, antonyms and translations.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Unable means not able to do something because of lack of skill, knowledge, time, money, or authority. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage of unable with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › unableUNABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Unable means lacking the necessary power, competence, etc., to accomplish some specified act. See the origin, synonym study, and example sentences of unable from Dictionary.com.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › unableUnable - definition of unable by The Free Dictionary

    Unable means lacking the necessary power, authority, or means to do something. It can also mean incompetent or ineffective. See synonyms, antonyms, translations, and examples of unable in different contexts.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unableUnable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of unable. adjective. (usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability. “dyslexics are unable to learn to read adequately” “the sun was unable to melt enough snow” synonyms: incapable. (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability. adjective.