unable
adjective/ʌnˈeɪbəl/
Frequency rank: #1,740 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Not having the power, skill, or chance to do something.
Example sentence
She was unable to attend the meeting due to her illness.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 1,701–1,800
- relevantClosely connected with the subject being discussed.
- seekTo try to find or get something.
- soloDone alone by one person; a performance by one person.
- spokepast tense of 'speak'; said words aloud to someone.
- ticketA printed piece of paper that allows you to enter or travel somewhere.
- upsetUnhappy or troubled; to make someone feel this way.
- wingOne of the parts of a bird, insect, or aircraft used for flying.
- bombA weapon that explodes and causes destruction.
- creativeHaving or showing the ability to make new and original things.
- cycleA series of events that repeat in the same order; to ride a bicycle.