unable

Meaning

Adj

Not able; lacking a certain ability.

Intj

Indicating that a requested course of action is not possible to carry out.

Verb

To render unable; to disable.

Synonyms

incapable

incompetent

cannot

fail

unfit

powerless

impotent

disabled

fumble

ineffective

ineffectual

lacking

shiftless

slow

unskilful

unskilled

unskillful

unsuitable

weak

wrong

unequal to

can’t do

not in a position

too weak

be cannot

unskillful

unskilful

failing

feckless

give up

helpless

impossible

inappropriate

inapt

incapacitated

inefficient

inopportune

Translations

incapace

incapaz

incapable

incapaz

incapaç

unfähig

ανίκανος

onbekwaam

inadatto

incompétent

inapte

inhabile

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʌnˈeɪbəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: unable

Inherited from Middle English: unablen

In summary

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