unable

un-a-ble · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Lacking the skill, means, or opportunity to do something.

  2. 2.

    Not having the necessary physical or mental power to accomplish something.

Related words

Antonyms: able, capable, competent
See also: able, incapable
Synonyms: helpless, incapable, powerless

Etymology

From English prefix un- meaning "not" + able.