unable · adjective /ʌnˈeɪ.bl ̩/
Word family
Nouns: ability, disability, inability
Adjectives: able, unable, disabled
Verbs: enable, disable
Adverbs: ably
be unable to do sth
B1 to not be able to do something
Dictionary example:
We were unable to contact him at the time.
Learner example:
I was just shocked, and unable to speak at all, or to breathe. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Italian)
