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. Wesley D'Amico:

   When you are unable to leave your own island, and lose faith in rescues, remember that Jesus walks on water, but he will not carry you in his arms, you will have to walk a long journey. Even if there is a miracle, some things are up to you.

2. Stacey Abrams:

   The most economically vulnerable are struggling to survive, unable to afford groceries or medicines for their children, let alone cover utilities, car payments, and rent.

3. Judge Edward Pardo:

   To be sure, we are unable to divine the Founders' specific views on whether 18-to-20-year-olds had a stronger claim than 17-year-olds to the Second Amendment guarantee. The Founders may not even have shared a collective view on such a subtle and fine-grained distinction.

4. Patrik Schick:

   It’s a huge disappointment. We did the maximum to succeed but we were running out of steam toward the end and were unable to turn things around. It’s over for us, unfortunately, as far as the goals, it was all good for me. But we all feel that we could have done better today. The Danes could have been beaten.

5. François de La Rochefoucauld:

   How can we accept another to keep our secret if we have been unable to keep it ourselves.