Unable

Synonyms of unable

• incapable
• incompetent
• powerless

Antonyms of unable

• able
• capable
• competent

Collocations of unable

unable to

Frequency: 80 %

She was unable to attend the meeting due to a prior commitment.

unable to

Frequency: 65 %

He was unable to complete the project on time.

unable to

Frequency: 50 %

He was unable to sleep due to the noise outside.

unable to

Frequency: 45 %

The machine was unable to function properly without the necessary repairs.

unable to

Frequency: 30 %

She was unable to cope with the stress of her job.

Idiomatic Expressions for unable

• Phrase: unable to resist
  Meaning: to be unable to control oneself and give in to a temptation or desire
  Usage: I am unable to resist the temptation of buying new shoes whenever I see a sale.