The meaning of UNABLE is not able : incapable. How to use unable in a sentence.

I felt that something was missing but was unable to determine what exactly that was.

If you are unable to do something, it is impossible for you to do it, for example because you do not have the necessary skill or knowledge, or because you do not have enough time or money.

adjective lacking the necessary power, competence, etc., to accomplish some specified act. He was unable to swim.

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Definition of unable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

lacking the necessary power, competence, etc., to accomplish some specified act: unable to swim.

Mar 28, 2024 · Not able is used with the verb ‘to be’ to show a lack of ability in a specific situation. For example, “I am not able to swim.” It points out a temporary condition or limitation. On the …

Unable definition: Lacking the necessary power, authority, or means; not able; incapable.

Mar 3, 2024 · Unable means lacking the skill, means, or opportunity to do something, while "inable" is not a standard English word; the correct term for implying capability is "enable." …