Unable means: Not able; lacking a certain ability. Related words include able or ineffective. Below you'll find 20 example sentences showing how to use Unable in practice.

Frequent word

Unable in a sentence

Unable meaning

Not able; lacking a certain ability.

Synonyms of Unable

able incapable ineffective ineffectual impotent

Example sentences (20)

A 4-3 majority of the court determined that the former president is unable to run for president under this clause.

Alison was unable to hold it back any longer, letting out the loudest laugh while Dermot looked away sheepishly.

Adelaide snatched the winner 10 minutes later when Foster was unable to bat away Nanako Sasaki's well-struck free kick.

After returning home, she reported him to the police, and described being unable to sleep for three hours that evening.

After rose approximately 40% in a two-year span, many buyers have found themselves unable to afford property.

A 54-year-old woman was recovered from the water, however, was unable to be revived and died at the scene.

According to the slayqueen named Favour, she has a boyfriend but when he’s unable to meet her financial needs, she does hookup.

Additionally, she has a stronger sense of remorse, which meant she was unable to do her job after she accidentally shot a teen.

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After the restaurant lunch, Magee remained in his room for the duration, unable to risk leaving the bomb components unattended.

Adults in England and Wales are unable to make a claim for DLA as it has been replaced with Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

Alli said her partner called for an ambulance as she lay unable to move in bed and she was taken to hospital on August 7 last year.

A 20-year-old student in has revealed she is unable to indulge in the city's kale-ridden food menu — because of an immune condition.

Administrators at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) were unable to find a buyer for the whole business.

A 2003 Harley Davidson equipped with a side car, also traveling westbound, was unable to avoid the collision and struck the Chevy van.

A court cannot allow evidence to be considered if its reliability is unable to be interrogated.

Alex Jones developed a taste for conspiracy, and soon was unable to separate fact from fiction.

According to rumours, the man wanted to transform it into a but was unable to finish his expensive project so just left it by the beach.

It soon emerges that the knights are unable to withstand the word "it", which Arthur's party is unable to avoid saying.

Additionally, investigators say the accused was unable to provide valid proof of insurance.

Again, Davidovich Fokina was unable to serve it out, though, and Djokovic made him pay for the wasted opportunities by winning a tie-break.

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Common combinations with unable

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • unable to 243×
  • was unable 51×
  • were unable 41×
  • are unable 24×
  • being unable 18×
  • is unable 17×
  • and unable 14×
  • been unable 11×
  • be unable
  • still unable

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "unable" in a sentence?
An example: "A 4-3 majority of the court determined that the former president is unable to run for president under this clause." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "unable" from real English texts.
What does "unable" mean?
Unable means: Not able; lacking a certain ability.
What are synonyms of "unable"?
Common synonyms of "unable" include: able, incapable, ineffective, ineffectual, impotent.
How many example sentences with "unable" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "unable", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

About these examples

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