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not able

ADJECTIVE
unable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
helpless impotent inadequate incapable powerless sidelined unfit weak
WEAK
can't cut it can't hack it can't make the grade clumsy hog-tied impuissant incapacitated incompetent ineffectual inefficacious inefficient inept inoperative no can do no good not cut out for not equal to not up to out of commission unfitted unqualified unskilled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
able capable competent fit potent qualified strong sufficient
WEAK
adequate skillful talented

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“While we are not selling the units for less than they cost to make, we are not able to cover our typical overhead or the resources that went into development,” said Silva.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

"I asked why I was not able to get inside. He said it was above him."

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Claypool alleged that two of the siblings had told the school that their brother Isaiah was at home and not able to go to school.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

I was in this condition for nearly three years: -- oftentimes I was not able to lift my hand to my head, nor a tea-cup to my mouth'.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

“No, no, no,” the chaplain protested, wondering miserably why they were not able to understand.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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