unable

[uhn-ey-buhl] / ʌnˈeɪ bəl /

ADJECTIVE

not having talent, skill

Synonyms

STRONGEST

helpless impotent inadequate incapable not able 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

Example Sentences

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Parents blame themselves for being unable to fix their child’s problems, Aykol says.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, I'm unable to point this out to President Putin.

From BBC

Datasection had been unable to raise funds for the projects from mainstream Japanese banks that typically fund such initiatives because of concerns about the regulatory and reputational risks raised by Tencent’s involvement, the person said.

From Barron's

“The money I was getting from the government because I was physically unable to work and pay for myself” was now being taken by the government.

From MarketWatch

unable

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