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   Un·a·ble

   /ˌənˈāb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

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

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   What does unable mean?

   • Unable definition: lacking the necessary power, competence, etc., to accomplish some specified act. See examples of UNABLE used in a sentence.

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   What is unable in a sentence?

   • The police were unable to contain the fighting. They've been unable to sell their house. Rescuers have been unable to contact the remote village. She was unable to explain how she got the scratches on her hands. (Definition of unable from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   What does not able mean?

   • “Not able” means that an unforeseen or unstoppable circumstance occurred that prevented us from doing something. This could mean we got caught in traffic or we had an accident of some kind that stopped us from doing something. “Unable” means that we’ve had a conflicting schedule or preexisting condition that means we aren’t able to do something.

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   What happens if you're unable to do something?

   • If you're unable to do something, you just can't do it. This isn't necessarily a bad thing! You may be unable to tell a lie, no matter how much you want to blame your brother for breaking that window. When we're unable, we're incapable.

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   Unable is an adjective that means not able or incapable. Learn its synonyms, usage in sentences, word history, and dictionary entries from Merriam-Webster.

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   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.

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   Unable means lacking the necessary power, competence, etc., to accomplish some specified act. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of unable with examples from various sources.

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

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   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.

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   6 days ago · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and examples of the adjective 'unable', which means lacking the power or ability to do something. See also related terms and idioms containing 'unable'.

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   Unable means to not be able to do something. See how to use this adjective in sentences and compare it with other words like incapable or unable.