• Unable

    Pronunciation

    • Rhymes: -eɪbÉ™l

    Origin

    - + able

    Full definition of unable

    Adjective

    unable

    1. Not able; lacking a certain ability.
      • 2011, December 21, Tom Rostance, Fulham 0-5 Man Utd, Fulham switched off as Giggs took a quick corner to Valencia. He played it back to Giggs, whose cross was headed in by Nani with the lurking Rooney unable to add a touch.
      • 2013-06-28, Joris Luyendijk, Our banks are out of control, Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic .  Until 2008 there was denial over what finance had become.   But the scandals kept coming, . A broad section of the political class now recognises the need for change but remains unable to see the necessity of a fundamental overhaul.
    2. Are you unable to mind your own business or something?

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