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Unabled vs. Unable: What's the Difference?

"Unabled" is a non-standard term and not commonly used, whereas "unable" is the correct term meaning lacking the ability to do something.

Unabled and Unable Definitions

Unabled

(obsolete) Disabled.

Unable

Lacking the necessary power, authority, or means; not able; incapable
Unable to get to town without a car.

Unabled

Disabled.

Unable

Lacking mental or physical capability or efficiency; incompetent
Unable to walk.

Unable

Usage Problem Not susceptible to action or treatment
A project unable to be financed with government funds. See Usage Note at able.
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Unable

Not able; lacking a certain ability.
Are you unable to mind your own business or something?

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
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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

Unable

Lacking in power or forcefulness;
An ineffectual ruler
Like an unable phoenix in hot ashes

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