Definition of Unable

1. Adjective. (usually followed by 'to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how. "Unable to obtain funds"

Attributes: Ability
Antonyms: Able

2. Adjective. (usually followed by 'to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability. "The sun was unable to melt enough snow"
Similar to: Incapable

3. Adjective. Lacking in power or forcefulness. "Like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"
Exact synonyms: Ineffective, Ineffectual
Similar to: Impotent
Derivative terms: Ineffectiveness, Ineffectuality, Ineffectualness

Definition of Unable

1. a. 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.

Definition of Unable

1. Adjective. Not able; lacking a certain ability. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Unable

1. able [adj] - See also: able

Lexicographical Neighbors of Unable

unabate
unabated
unabatedly
unabating
unabbreviate
unabbreviated
unabdicate
unabducted
unabetted
unabidable
unabideable
unabiding
unability
unabject
unabjured
unable (current term)
unable(p)
unable to help
unabled
unableness
unably
unabolish
unabolishable
unabolished
unabort
unaborted
unabraded
unabrasive
unabridged
unabridged dictionary

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