unable

Definitions

1. impossible
2. Not able; lacking a certain ability.
3. out of the question

Equivalents

Examples

“Are you unable to mind⟳ your own⟳ business or something?”

“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⟳.”

“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.”

“The train⟳ operating company owning group warned in early December that it was unable to publish⟳ its results for the year to July 3 2021, following an investigation into the running of Southeastern, which was stripped of its franchise in October [...].”

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