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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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  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.

    • Unable

      to not be able to do something: We were unable to contact...

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

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

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

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

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

    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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

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

    Unable means lacking the necessary power, ability, or authority to do something. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation, and word frequency.