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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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