unable
Emphasizes a total lack of ability.
A common way to mean 'completely unable'.
Similar to 'completely', often used for emphasis in speech.
Indicates being very close to a state of inability.
Emphasizes that a state of inability continues.
Synonymous with 'almost unable'.
Emphasizes that the inability is obvious and easy to see.
A strong word for 'completely', often with a negative or dramatic connotation.
Used to emphasize that there is no other reason or complexity; the person just cannot do it.
Unable to do something because of a bodily limitation.
Used when it seems or appears that someone is unable, based on evidence.
Means in effect, though not formally, unable. Synonymous with 'almost'.
Synonymous with 'apparently unable'.
Specifies that the inability exists at the present time.
Indicates that the inability is not permanent.
A more formal or literary word for 'completely'.
Describes a growing inability over time.
Suggests that the inability is strange or difficult to explain.
Emphasizes that the inability is real and not an excuse.
Indicates inability in most situations or for most people.
Means mostly or for the most part unable.
Unable to do something because of one's fundamental character or nature.
A common pairing to cover both lack of desire and lack of ability.
The most common and direct way to state inability.
Similar to 'appear unable', used to describe an observation of inability.
Used to describe the impression that someone cannot do something.
Expresses a personal, internal sense of inability.
To realize unexpectedly that you cannot do something.
Indicates a change of state from being able to being unable.
Indicates a continuing state of inability.
Indicates that someone was shown to be unable to do something through their actions or a result.
To directly cause someone's inability.
To cause someone to be in a state of inability.
To have the opinion that someone or something cannot do a task.
A more formal way to say 'make sb unable'.