Examples of unable in a Sentence
I was unable to afford the trip.
He was unable to play tennis after the injury.
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Earlier Tuesday evening, YouTube TV dropped Univision and other TelevisaUnivision networks after the sides were unable to come to terms on a contract renewal.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Another motorcyclist, 18-year-old Lorenzo Karuppan of Liberty Township, was unable to avoid debris from Trentman's motorcycle and also lost control of his.
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Miami then enjoyed a spell of pressure, but Messi was unable to take advantage of two free kicks on the edge of the box, and soon the club’s defensive vulnerability was exposed again.
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Today's top stories Much of the federal government is now shut down after the Senate was unable to reach an agreement on two competing funding bills.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Another motorcyclist, 18-year-old Lorenzo Karuppan of Liberty Township, was unable to avoid debris from Trentman's motorcycle and also lost control of his.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
Miami then enjoyed a spell of pressure, but Messi was unable to take advantage of two free kicks on the edge of the box, and soon the club’s defensive vulnerability was exposed again.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Today's top stories Much of the federal government is now shut down after the Senate was unable to reach an agreement on two competing funding bills.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Unable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unable. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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unable
adjective
un·able
ˌən-ˈā-bəl 
ˈən-
: not able : incapable
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