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unable


 
  Overview  of  adj  unable 
 
  The  adj  unable  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (21)  unable,  not  able  --  ((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") 
  2.  (5)  unable  --  ((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.  ineffective,  ineffectual,  unable  --  (lacking  in  power  or  forcefulness;  "an  ineffectual  ruler";  "like  an  unable  phoenix  in  hot  ashes") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  unable 
 
  3  senses  of  unable 
 
  Sense  1 
  unable  (vs.  able),  not  able 
 
  able  (vs.  unable) 
 
  Sense  2 
  unable(prenominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  incapable)  ->  capable 
 
  Sense  3 
  ineffective,  ineffectual,  unable 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  impotent)  ->  potent,  strong 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  unable 
 
  3  senses  of  unable 
 
  Sense  1 
  unable  (vs.  able),  not  able 
 
  Sense  2 
  unable(prenominal) 
  =>  incapable  (vs.  capable) 
 
  Sense  3 
  ineffective,  ineffectual,  unable 
  =>  impotent  (vs.  potent) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  unable 
 
  1  of  3  senses  of  unable 
 
  Sense  1 
  unable  (vs.  able),  not  able 
  =>  ability 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  unable 
 
  unable  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  unable 
  unable 
 
  Overview  of  adj  unable 
 
  The  adj  unable  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (21)  unable,  not  able  --  ((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") 
  2.  (5)  unable  --  ((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.  ineffective,  ineffectual,  unable  --  (lacking  in  power  or  forcefulness;  "an  ineffectual  ruler";  "like  an  unable  phoenix  in  hot  ashes") 



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