unable

adjective

un·able ˌən-ˈā-bəl

Synonyms of unable next

: not able : incapable: such as

: unqualified, incompetent

: impotent, helpless

Examples of unable in a Sentence

I was unable to afford the trip. He was unable to play tennis after the injury.

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So far, the seven states in the basin have been unable to reach agreement on the guidelines. —

Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024 At the time, Lopez was a young teenager and unable to travel solo. —

Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024 Some techniques have led to dead ends, with detectives unable to use facial recognition on the unmasked hostel photos to identify the shooter – possibly because of the angle of images or restrictions of the database, Kenny told reporters Friday. —

Elise Hammond, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024 Trump said that Russia would be unable to stop the rebel advance on Damascus due to being tied up in Ukraine. —

Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unable