Dictionary Check: unable
"unable" is a valid word!
Scrabble
8
points
Words with Friends
12
points
Definition
adjective
(usually followed by ‘to’) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
Example:
"unable to get to town without a car"
adjective
(usually followed by ‘to’) lacking necessary physical or mental ability
Example:
"dyslexics are unable to learn to read adequately"
adjective
lacking in power or forcefulness
Example:
"an ineffectual ruler"
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