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Synonyms for unable
ʌnˈeɪ bəlun·able
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Princeton's WordNet
unableadjective
(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"
Synonyms:
ineffectual, ineffective, unable(p)unable(p)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, unableadjective
lacking in power or forcefulness
"an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"
Synonyms:
unavailing, otiose, inefficient, uneffective, ineffective, futile, unable(p), ineffectual
Dictionary of English Synonymes
unableadjective
Synonyms:
incapable, incompetent, not able, impotent, powerless
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
unableadjective
Synonyms:
incapable
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "unable":
incapable, able, impossible, unfit, incompetent, incapacitated, powerless, capable
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#727 | able | |
#3646 | unable | |
#4264 | capable | |
#4446 | impossible | |
#17218 | ineffective | |
#20455 | incapable | |
#20856 | inefficient | |
#24911 | incompetent | |
#26975 | futile | |
#29642 | unfit | |
#30704 | powerless | |
#43109 | incapacitated | |
#61666 | ineffectual | |
#109464 | unavailing |
How to use unable in a sentence?
Very frankly, I am worried, because we do see an increasing number of unlinked cases...and that is a sign that there are sporadic transmissions in the community that we are unable to get a handle on.
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We discussed the many ways Taiwan is a model for the world, as demonstrated by its success in fighting COVID-19 and all that Taiwan has to offer in the fields of health, technology and cutting-edge science, unfortunately, Taiwan is unable to share those successes in UN venues, including the World Health Assembly, as a result of PRC obstruction.
Education has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading.
We are allowed small passages of goods where the papers are clear, we have been unable to sufficiently replenish medical supplies.
So passing a continuing resolution because Congress is unable to come to an agreement on the budget agreement is only going to underfund our national security efforts. It seems like a pretty bad time to be doing that.
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