Word "UNABLE" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
lacking in power or forcefulness
Synonyms:
ineffective, ineffectual
Examples:
like an unable phoenix in hot ashes

Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
(usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability
Examples:
dyslexics are unable to learn to read adequately
the sun was unable to melt enough snow

Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
(usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
Examples:
unable to get to town without a car
unable to obtain funds

Crossword Clues for UNABLE

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Lacking the wherewithal New York Times 11 Apr 2024
Like an incompetent seaman? (6)
Lacking the power to act (6)
A new blue rum lacks potency (6)
Incapable Mirror Quick 01 Apr 2024
Incompetent sailor between French articles Mirror Cryptic 01 Apr 2024
Lacking the means Newsday 17 Mar 2024
Indisposed to take a bit of a gamble on a girl (6)
Nebula (anag) (6)
Powerless, locked in sauna, bleeding (6) Puzzler Cryptic 19 Feb 2024
Not competent or empowered (6)
When uncle loses a hundred, the sailor can't do anything about it
Powerless Wall Street Journal 05 Feb 2024
Not having the know-how (6) Puzzler 01 Feb 2024
Lacking the skills Commuter 29 Jan 2024
You can't get a broken bale to the UN?
Powerless as nebula transforms The Sun Two Speed 11 Jan 2024
Impotent The Sun Two Speed 11 Jan 2024
Powerless The Times Concise 29 Oct 2023
Helpless Wall Street Journal 22 Jul 2023
Lacking in power The Guardian Quick 29 Jun 2023
Lacking the tools Newsday 29 Jan 2023
Lacking the capacity USA Today 30 Dec 2022
Not up to it New York Times 10 Nov 2022
Not qualified (to) New York Times 20 Oct 2022
Lacking the resources New York Times 18 Sep 2022
Not in a position to Irish Times Simplex 21 May 2022
Useless — nebula (anag) The Guardian Quick 14 May 2022
Powerless The Telegraph Quick 09 May 2022
Lacking the skill in New Labour to dismiss row Irish Times Crosaire 02 Apr 2022
Lacking the skill USA Today 02 Apr 2022
Not having the necessary means or know-how Irish Times Simplex 31 Mar 2022
Powerless Wall Street Journal 25 Jan 2022
Not in a position to Irish Times Simplex 06 Jan 2022
Incapable USA Today 28 Dec 2021
Without the means The Washington Post Sunday 26 Dec 2021
Not having the necessary means or know-how Irish Times Simplex 22 Dec 2021
Not in a position to Irish Times Simplex 14 Dec 2021
Powerless French article attached to wire not starting
Lacking the requisite skill Wall Street Journal 30 Aug 2021
Incapable USA Today 17 Aug 2021
Not in a position to Irish Times Simplex 28 Jul 2021
Diffuse nebula lacking in strength
Not in a position to Irish Times Simplex 08 Jan 2021
Not having the necessary means or know-how Irish Times Simplex 12 Dec 2020
Not up to the task The Washington Post 24 Nov 2020
Not up to the task LA Times Daily 24 Nov 2020
Powerless when nebula spreads
Incompetent way to leave tottering (6
Not having the necessary skill Irish Times Simplex 02 Nov 2019
Lacking the skill in New Labour to dismiss row Irish Times Crosaire 26 Aug 2019
Powerless Eugene Sheffer 22 Jul 2019
Lacking power (to do something) The Times Concise 12 Jun 2019
Not qualified to analyse nebula
Powerless Wall Street Journal 02 Mar 2019
Lacking the resources Jonesin 19 Feb 2019
Powerless
Lacking the skill Newsday 31 Dec 2018
Not qualified Eugene Sheffer 28 Dec 2018
Powerless as nebula transforms The Sun Two Speed 27 Dec 2018
Impotent The Sun Two Speed 27 Dec 2018
"He was ___ to play football after his injury" (incompetent)
Lacking the skill to do it Irish Times Simplex 30 Jun 2018
Powerless and impossible to operate without us
Not in a position to it Irish Times Simplex 09 May 2018
Lacking what it takes The Washington Post 04 Mar 2018
Lacking what it takes LA Times Daily 04 Mar 2018
Inadequate peacekeeping force bale out
Without the wherewithal Newsday 19 Oct 2017
Not up to it Newsday 13 Apr 2017
Not having the know-how LA Times Daily 06 Apr 2017
Not having the know-how The Washington Post 06 Apr 2017
Lacking the skill The Washington Post 05 Apr 2017
Lacking the skill LA Times Daily 05 Apr 2017
Overrun a blender inside - that's why it's powerless? Irish Times Crosaire 15 Mar 2017
Lacking the resources, girl's almost extorted
Lacking the skill
Powerless to arrest student with drug joining university
Effete, upper-class outlaw upset by the French
Powerless, locked in sauna, bleeding The Sun Two Speed 16 Feb 2016
Not competent The Sun Two Speed 16 Feb 2016
Powerless The Telegraph Quick 31 Oct 2015
Powerless to fake nebula Irish Times Crosaire 20 Mar 2015
Powerless
Lacking the wherewithal
Lacking the resources
Available after swapping partner that's impotent
Lacking the resources
Lacking requisite skills
Lacking the resources
No-can-do
Lacking capacity
Lacking capacity
Lacking the skill
Powerless
Lacking the resources
Lacking what it takes
Lacking what it takes
Not equipped
Powerless
Lacking the means
Lacking the wherewithal
Incompetent
Lacking the necessary power
Not capable
Lacking the skill, e.g.
Lacking the wherewithal
Powerless
Helpless
Incompetent
Not up to it
Lacking competence
Incompetent
Not competent
Incompetent
Incompetent
Lacking competence
Lacking talent
Lacking the skill
Lacking know-how
Not equipped
In want of the wherewithal
Incompetent
Incompetent
Powerless
Not up (to)
Not equipped
Not cutting the mustard
Lacking the power
Impotent
Not up to it
Lacking competence
Powerless
Incompetent
Helpless
Not up to
Not qualified.
Lacking in power.
Not competent.
Inefficient.
Incompetent.
Powerless.
Incapable.
Opposite of 26 Down.
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