US /ʌnˈeɪbl̩/
adj intj verb Freq #3575

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Not able to do something; lacking the power, skill, or means.

    I was unable to attend the meeting because I was ill.

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Word family
Forms unabledunablesunabling

Etymology

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

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