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unable
unable W2 /ʌnˈeɪbəl/ adjective [not before noun]
 Word Family: noun: abilityinability, disability; adjective: ableunable, disabled; verb: enabledisable; adverb: ably
not able to do something ⇨ inability
    unable to do something
    Lucy was unable to find out what had happened.
    Unable to sleep, I got up and made myself a drink.
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    In everyday English, people usually say that they can't/couldn't do something rather than are/were unable to do something:
    She couldn't find out what had happened.