UNABLE

• (adj.) (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"

• (adj.) (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"

• (adj.) lacking in power or forcefulness

  "an ineffectual ruler", "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"

  synonyms : ineffective , ineffectual

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