unable

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʌnˈeɪbl̩/ Rhymes: -eɪbəl === Etymology 1 === From Middle English unable, unabel, unhable, unhabil, equivalent to un- +‎ able. ==== Adjective ==== unable (comparative unabler or more unable, superlative unablest or most unable) Not able; lacking a certain ability. ===== Synonyms ===== ===== Antonyms ===== able ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== Interjection ==== unable (aviation) Indicating that a requested course of action is not possible to carry out. === Etymology 2 === From Middle English unablen, equivalent to un- +‎ able. ==== Verb ==== unable (third-person singular simple present unables, present participle unabling, simple past and past participle unabled) (transitive, nonstandard) To render unable; to disable. === Anagrams === Buelna, Nabeul, nebula, unbale