prove unable

Frequency: 6.55.7 per million words

Indicates that someone was shown to be unable to do something through their actions or a result.

unableVERBS + unable

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prove

Examples (10)

  • The new manager might prove unable to handle the team's internal conflicts.
  • Despite their best efforts, they proved unable to meet the challenging deadline.
  • The suspect proved unable to provide a credible alibi for the time of the incident.
  • If the system were to prove unable to scale, we would need to rethink our approach.
  • After several attempts, the rescue team proved unable to reach the stranded hikers.
  • He might prove unable to adapt to the new corporate culture.
  • The initial tests proved unable to detect the subtle flaw in the design.
  • Should the current strategy prove unable to deliver results, we will pivot.
  • She proved unable to overcome her fear of public speaking, despite extensive coaching.
  • Many small businesses prove unable to survive their first five years of operation.