unable
[ uhn-ey-buh l ]
/ ʌnˈeɪ bəl /
adjective
lacking the necessary power, competence, etc., to accomplish some specified act: He was unable to swim.
Words nearby unable
una, una corda, una corda pedal, unabashed, unabated, unable, unabridged, unaccented, unacceptable, unaccommodated, unaccompanied
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unable
/ (ʌnˈeɪbəl) /
adjective
(postpositive foll by to) lacking the necessary power, ability, or authority (to do something); not able
archaic incompetent
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