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Which is correct unable or not able?

Leia Doyle

Which is correct unable or not able?

There’s no difference in meaning between “unable” and “not able”, but they’re not quite interchangeable in some situations. One difference that comes to mind is that we can modify the adjective “unable” with an adverb in ways that wouldn’t work with the phrase “not able”.

What does I am not able mean?

not able. 1. Literally, lacking the ability (to do something). I’m sorry, but I’m not able to attend tomorrow. USED AS slang -Unable to cope or deal with something.

How can I use able in a sentence?

Able sentence example

  • His father was never able to get custody of him as a child.
  • When will you be able to take me to get my car?
  • “But how would it help us to be able to fly?”
  • It’s good to be able to listen.

Are not able Meaning?

: not able : incapable: such as. a : unqualified, incompetent. b : impotent, helpless.

Is not able Meaning?

Are able to examples?

Notice that be able to is possible in all tenses, for example: I was able to drive… I will be able to drive… I have been able to drive…

How do you use able and unable?

The players were able to show their better skill. She could not control her emotions. She was unable to control her emotions. We couldn’t walk properly during the snowfall.

What does unable mean?

What is another word for not able to?

1. Incapable, incompetent, inefficient, unable are applied to a person or thing that is lacking in ability, preparation, or power for whatever is to be done.

How do you use to be unable to?

Unable sentence example

  1. She fluffed the pillow and changed position, unable to sleep.
  2. We both looked at her intently, unable to respond.
  3. She clung to him, unable to trust her voice or thoughts.
  4. “I’m pretty sure he gets the picture,” Damian said, unable to help his amusement.
  5. He gave her a light kiss, unable to resist.

Can be able to sentences?

Can we use cant able?

It is not correct. Either use “I can’t do that”, or use “I am not able to do that”. The reason is that ‘can’ is used to express the ability of a person to do something. If you use “can’t” and also use “able”, you are basically repeating the word “able”.

Where can you use Unable?

Used with adverbs: “They are just unable to get the job done.” “She is totally unable to understand what I am saying.” “He is still unable to walk after the accident.” “She is physically unable to do anything after her surgery.”

How do you use Unable?

Unable sentence example

  1. She fluffed the pillow and changed position, unable to sleep.
  2. We both looked at her intently, unable to respond.
  3. “I’m pretty sure he gets the picture,” Damian said, unable to help his amusement.
  4. She clung to him, unable to trust her voice or thoughts.
  5. He gave her a light kiss, unable to resist.