Unabled vs. Unable

Unabled vs. Unable — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Unabled and Unable

Unabledadjective

(obsolete) disabled

Unableadjective

Not able; lacking a certain ability.

Are you unable to mind your own business or something?

Unableverb

To render unable; disable

Unableadjective

(usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how;

unable to get to town without a carunable to obtain funds

Unableadjective

(usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability;

dyslexics are unable to learn to read adequatelythe sun was unable to melt enough snow

Unableadjective

lacking in power or forcefulness;

an ineffectual rulerlike an unable phoenix in hot ashes
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