unable in English: Not able to do something. (adjective)

Translation

Not able to do something.

Word origin

Made in English from un-, meaning not, plus able, which came through French from Latin habilis, easy to handle.

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Unable to do something, always with to plus a verb.

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Unable is a little more formal than saying you could not come.

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Unable describes a person; a task that cannot be done is impossible.

able

Having the power, skill, or chance to do something.

fail

To not do something that you tried to do, or to not pass a test.

impossible

So hard that it cannot happen or cannot be done.

try

To try is to make an effort to do something, even if it may not work.

weak

Not having much power or strength; easy to break or bend.

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