Synonyms for unable
ʌnˈeɪ bəlun·able

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1. unableadjective

   Antonyms:
   able

2. unableadjective

   Antonyms:
   able

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1. 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)

   Antonyms:
   capable, stiff, potent, strong, able

2. 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"

   Antonyms:
   stiff, able, strong, capable, potent

3. 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

   Antonyms:
   strong, potent, capable, able, stiff

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1. unableadjective

   Synonyms:
   incapable, incompetent, not able, impotent, powerless

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1. unableadjective

   Synonyms:
   incapable

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1. List of paraphrases for "unable":

   incapable, able, impossible, unfit, incompetent, incapacitated, powerless, capable

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1. Teo Yik Ying:

   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.

2. Patrick Semansky/Pool via REUTERS/File PhotoCraft:

   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.

3. G. M. Trevelyan:

   Education has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading.

4. Afshan Khan:

   We are allowed small passages of goods where the papers are clear, we have been unable to sufficiently replenish medical supplies.

5. Tuesday Earnest:

   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.