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Definitions

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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Her kids are older, so everything changes and she’s not able to work her ass off the way she used to and she has to confront that.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

AFP was not able to verify the toll or the site of the strike.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

"What we found is he feels a little bit pushed out and he feels the odd one out because he's not able to have the same experience as his peers," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The hybrid engine is lacking power from the internal combustion engine and its electrical elements are not able to work at the full 350kw limit.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

I sag around, not able to make decisions and I feel tired tired.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.