Keyword | CPC | PCC | Volume | Score | Length of keyword |
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unable | 0.26 | 1 | 4368 | 58 | 6 |
a celebrated author of serious plays, he turned out to be a particularly unable writer of comedies. Synonyms for unable. inapt, incapable, incompetent, inept, inexpert, unfit, unfitted,
When should you use “unable”?You should use “unable” when something previously established (like a conflicting meeting time) gets in the way of you being able to do something. The definition of “unable,” according to The Cambridge Dictionary, is “ to not be able to do something.” We mostly use it when something else conflicts with the time when something was arranged.
What is the difference between unable and incapable?unable - (usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability; "dyslexics are unable to learn to read adequately"; "the sun was unable to melt enough snow". incapable - (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability; "incapable of carrying a tune"; "he is incapable of understanding the matter"; "incapable of doing the work".
What is the difference between unable and can't?“Unable” means you’re not able to do something at this moment, while “can’t” means you’ll never be able to do that thing (with your present knowledge). He is unable to swim. He can’t swim.