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Unable

/əˈneɪbəl/
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(adj) Not able; lacking a certain ability.

I tried to reach you on the phone, but I was unable to get through.
We were unable to follow his logic.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He was ____ to attend the meeting this morning because he had to stay at home and look after his sick child today.

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