be unable to function

Frequency: 7.211.8 per million words

Not having the capability to work.

functionVERB + function

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be unable to

Examples (10)

  • Without oxygen, the brain is unable to function for more than a few minutes.
  • The old laptop is unable to function after the update.
  • During the outage, essential services were unable to function.
  • Since the accident, he has been unable to function at work.
  • Without supervision, they are unable to function independently.
  • Without sufficient nutrients, the immune system will be unable to function properly.
  • This morning, until I ate, I was unable to function.
  • The app is unable to function offline due to its design.
  • Under the new regulations, many small businesses have been unable to function.
  • If the cooling fails, the reactor would be unable to function safely.