unable

Meanings

• adjective

  Unable to do something; powerless or incapable.

  - "Despite his best efforts, John was unable to finish the project on time."
  - "The patient was unable to walk after the surgery."

• verb

  Deny (someone) the means or opportunity to do something.

  - "The boss was unable to give me a raise because of budget constraints."
  - "The teacher unable to let the student leave the room during the test."

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Pronunciation

1. /ʌnˈeɪbəl/
   
   
   
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2. /ʌnˈeɪbəl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

able

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unable
able , stable , table , grable , crable

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Homophones

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1. able () : having the ability to do something
   

2. able () : having a specific condition or characteristic
   

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Variants

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unable

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Forms

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unable, unablely, unableness

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Etymology

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Old English unablētan, from un- ‘not’ + ablētan ‘take away’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'unable' is 6 letters long.

2. The word 'unable' appears in the Bible 22 times.

3. The word 'unable' is used more frequently in formal writing than in everyday speech.

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Related Concepts

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1. incapable: Synonym for unable, indicating a lack of ability or power.

2. disabled: A person or thing that is unable to function properly due to a physical or mental condition.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'unable' is often used to convey a sense of frustration or despair. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth laments her inability to rid herself of guilt after committing a heinous act.

How to Memorize "unable"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person trying to do something but failing due to a lack of ability or power.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unable' with the idea of being powerless or incapable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'UnAble Means UnAble To' to remember the meaning of the word.

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