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. Tracy Alvino:

   Cuomo lit the match and the nursing homes were the kerosene. It was a failure at every level. The nursing homes were unable to protect nursing home patients after accepting COVID patients, if the March 25 order wasn’t issued, countless lives would have been saved. These were preventable deaths.

2. Delta BingoCEO Cam Johnston:

   Ill make a judgment shortly, but we would prefer that people who are unable to wear masks do not attend. I think its best for them.

3. Jose Luis Meiszner:

   We have to be absolutely prepared for huge turbulence to carry out all the events (on the calendar) given that the rights owners are fundamentally under investigation by the law and absolutely unable to comply with their contractual commitments.

4. L.F. Magister:

   Nobody is perfect. However life gives us a chance to be today what we were unable to be yesterday.

5. College Board:

   After the first few days of testing, our data show the vast majority of students successfully completed their exams, with less than 1 percent unable to submit their responses, we share the deep disappointment of students who were unable to complete their exam -- whether for technical issues or other reasons.