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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Phil Foden: A lot of effort but in a match lacking quality, he was not able to show his best.

From BBC

"We were not able and not willing, once again, to push the snooze button on this… it was a huge step for Germany, a huge step for the German population, definitely."

From BBC

However, the BBC was not able to confirm whether this was or was not the case.

From BBC

However, he said he was not able to put that training to use after the move as "there was no male midwives at that time".

From BBC

AFP is not able to access the sites of strikes nor independently verify tolls in Iran.

From Barron's

not able

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