unable

Adjective
  1. (usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how (synset 300002098)
    "unable to get to town without a car"; "unable to obtain funds"
    tells us about: ability - the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
  2. (usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability (synset 300308592)
    "dyslexics are unable to learn to read adequately"; "the sun was unable to melt enough snow"
    similar to: incapable - (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability
  3. Lacking in power or forcefulness (synset 301830798)
    "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"
    similar to: impotent - lacking power or ability
    same as: ineffective, ineffectual

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