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unable

/ənˈeɪbəl/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

  1. (usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
    “unable to get to town without a car”
  2. (usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability
    “dyslexics are unable to learn to read adequately”
  3. lacking in power or forcefulness
    “an ineffectual ruler”

Synonyms for unable

Antonyms of unable

Words that rhyme with unable

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