Unable vs. Inable — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Unable and Inable
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Definitions
Unable➦
Lacking the necessary power, authority, or means; not able; incapable
Unable to get to town without a car.
Inable➦
Unable, not able.
Unable➦
Not able; lacking a certain ability.
Are you unable to mind your own business or something?
Inable➦
To enable.
Unable➦
Lacking mental or physical capability or efficiency; incompetent
Unable to walk.
Inable➦
See Enable.
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Unable➦
Usage Problem Not susceptible to action or treatment
A project unable to be financed with government funds. See Usage Note at able.
Unable➦
(aviation) Indicating that a requested course of action is not possible to carry out.
"November three seven kilo, climb and maintain twelve thousand." "Unable, we have pressurization problems. Maintaining nine thousand."
Unable➦
To render unable; to disable.
Unable➦
Not able; not having sufficient strength, means, knowledge, skill, or the like; impotent; weak; helpless; incapable; - now usually followed by an infinitive or an adverbial phrase; as, unable for work; unable to bear fatigue.
Sapless age and weak unable limbs.
Unable➦
(usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how;
Unable to get to town without a car
Unable to obtain funds
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
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Unable➦
Lacking in power or forcefulness;
An ineffectual ruler
Like an unable phoenix in hot ashes
