UNABLE

unable

(adjective) (usually followed by ‘to’) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how; “unable to get to town without a car”; “unable to obtain funds”

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”

ineffective, ineffectual, unable

(adjective) lacking in power or forcefulness; “an ineffectual ruler”; “like an unable phoenix in hot ashes”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

unable (comparative unabler or more unable, superlative unablest or most unable)

Not able; lacking a certain ability.

Antonyms

• able

Etymology 2

Verb

unable (third-person singular simple present unables, present participle unabling, simple past and past participle unabled)

(transitive, non-standard) To render unable; disable

Anagrams

• Buelna, Nabeul, nebula, unbale

Source: Wiktionary


Un*a"ble, a.

Definition: Not able; not having sufficient strength, means, knowledge, skill, or the like; impotent' weak; helpless; incapable; -- now usually followed by an infinitive or an adverbial phrase; as, unable for work; unable to bear fatigue. Sapless age and weak unable limbs. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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