CEFR B1

unable

adjective

Meaning

Not having the skill, knowledge, or strength to do something.

Examples

She was unable to attend the meeting due to illness.
He felt unable to concentrate on his studies.

Synonyms: incapable, powerless, helpless, impotent

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unable (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈeɪbəl/

Definition

Not having the skill, knowledge, or strength to do something.

Examples

She was unable to attend the meeting due to illness.
He felt unable to concentrate on his studies.
The company was unable to meet the deadline for the project.

How to Use unable

unable to (prepositional phrase): Not having the ability or capacity to do something. — "The system is unable to process that many requests at once."

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