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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Such an atmosphere also places immense pressure on Iranian filmmakers who are unable to work outside the official system or beyond censorship.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 May 2025
So, even though neither partner intends to hurt the other, the fear of rejection, whether real or imagined, can keep you both in a state of hyper-awareness, unable to relax.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The agents pursued but were unable to capture Stevenson, police said.
—Jenna Harrison, ABC News, 4 May 2025
The Arkansas regiment was unable to hold its position and fled in confusion when ordered to charge by Yell.
—Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 May 2025
So, even though neither partner intends to hurt the other, the fear of rejection, whether real or imagined, can keep you both in a state of hyper-awareness, unable to relax.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The agents pursued but were unable to capture Stevenson, police said.
—Jenna Harrison, ABC News, 4 May 2025
The Arkansas regiment was unable to hold its position and fled in confusion when ordered to charge by Yell.
—Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
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“Unable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unable. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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unable
adjective
un·able
ˌən-ˈā-bəl 
ˈən-
: not able : incapable
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