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unable
Overview of adj unable
The adj unable has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (21) unable -- ((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)
able (vs. unable)
Sense 2
unable(predicate)
INDIRECT (VIA incapable) -> capable
Sense 3
ineffective, ineffectual, unable
INDIRECT (VIA impotent) -> potent, strong, stiff
Similarity of adj unable
3 senses of unable
Sense 1
unable (vs. able)
Sense 2
unable(predicate)
=> incapable (vs. capable)
Sense 3
ineffective, ineffectual, unable
=> impotent (vs. potent)
Pertainyms of adj unable
Attributes of adj unable
1 of 3 senses of unable
Sense 1
unable (vs. able)
=> ability
Domain of adj unable
Domain Terms of adj unable
Familiarity of adj unable
unable used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Grep of adj unable
unable
Grep of adv unable
unable to help
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