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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (3)

1. (usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how;
- Example: "unable to get to town without a car"
- Example: "unable to obtain funds"

2. (usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability;
- Example: "dyslexics are unable to learn to read adequately"
- Example: "the sun was unable to melt enough snow"

3. lacking in power or forcefulness;
- Example: "an ineffectual ruler"
- Example: "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"
[syn: ineffective, ineffectual, unable]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Unable \Un*a"ble\, a.
   Not able; not having sufficient strength, means, knowledge,
   skill, or the like; impotent; weak; helpless; incapable; --
   now usually followed by an infinitive or an adverbial phrase;
   as, unable for work; unable to bear fatigue.
   [1913 Webster]

         Sapless age and weak unable limbs.       --Shak.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

unable
    adj 1: (usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means
           or skill or know-how; "unable to get to town without a
           car"; "unable to obtain funds" [ant: able]
    2: (usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or
       mental ability; "dyslexics are unable to learn to read
       adequately"; "the sun was unable to melt enough snow"
    3: lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler";
       "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes" [syn: ineffective,
       ineffectual, unable]