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Unable

/ʌnˈeɪbəl/
Lacking the capability or means to do something.

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Examples:

I have been unable to discover any trace of a legacy.

That night, however, he was unable to sleep.

The girls just waited, unable to sleep.

Etymology:

etymology
The word unable originated in the late 14th century from the prefix un- meaning not and able, based on Latin habilis meaning easy to manage.

Usage Statistics:

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