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unable

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈeɪbl̩/

The English word “unable” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Not able; lacking a certain ability.

interjection

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

verb

  1. To render unable; to disable.

Etymology

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

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