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unable

//ʌnˈeɪbl̩//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Interjection

A word or short phrase used to express a sudden emotion or reaction.

Note for unable

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Forms

Comparative
unabler
Superlative
unablest

Definitions

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

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

    • Are you unable to mind your own business or something?
    • Fulham switched off as Giggs took a quick corner to Valencia. He played it back to Giggs, whose cross was headed in by Nani with the lurking Rooney unable to add a touch.

Interjection

A word or short phrase used to express a sudden emotion or reaction.

  1. 1.Indicating that a requested course of action is not possible to carry out.

    • "November three seven kilo, climb and maintain twelve thousand." "Unable, we have pressurization problems. Maintaining nine thousand."

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #2325

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

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Etymology

From Middle English unable, unabel, unhable, unhabil, equivalent to un- + able.

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