| ADJECTIVE | all | unable | (usually followed by 'to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | unable | (usually followed by 'to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability | |
| all | unable, ineffective, ineffectual | lacking in power or forcefulness |
| Sounds | ahney'bahl | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl... | |
| Meaning | (usually followed by 'to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how. | |
|---|---|---|
| Examples |
| |
| Attribute of | ability | The quality of being able to perform |
| Opposite | able | (usually followed by 'to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something |
| Spanish | incapaz | |
| Catalan | impossibilitat, incapaç | |
| Meaning | (usually followed by 'to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability. | |
|---|---|---|
| Examples |
| |
| Broader | incapable | (followed by 'of') lacking capacity or ability |
| Meaning | lacking in power or forcefulness. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes" | |
| Synonyms | ineffective, ineffectual | |
| Broader | impotent | lacking power or ability |
| Spanish | impotente, incapaz, ineficaz | |
| Catalan | impotent, incapaç, ineficaç | |
©2001-25 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact