not able

ADJECTIVE

unable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

helpless impotent inadequate incapable powerless sidelined unfit weak

WEAK

can't cut it can't hack it can't make the grade clumsy hog-tied impuissant incapacitated incompetent ineffectual inefficacious inefficient inept inoperative no can do no good not cut out for not equal to not up to out of commission unfitted unqualified unskilled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able capable competent fit potent qualified strong sufficient

WEAK

adequate skillful talented

Example Sentences

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"You buy a player for a lot of money and he is not able to play for a rule I don't understand. Hopefully they can change it," he added.

From BBC

“Our regulators have been very clear that we are not able to participate in sports prediction markets until the legal situation is clarified.”

From Barron's

"We're not able to adopt new rules, and we're not able to change the old rules," Olberg said.

From Barron's

We were not able to use the bathroom the entire time.

From Slate

Two other men, whose channels claim they are based in Norway and Monaco, were spotted filming but we were not able to confirm their identities.

From BBC

not able

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