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unable

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities
US /ʌnˈeɪbl̩/
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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Opposites
able
Word family
Forms unabledunablesunabling

Etymology

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

unable Middle English
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