All able antonyms
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A a adjective able
- disable — make not work
adj able
- incompetent — not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable: an incompetent candidate.
- unskilled — of or relating to workers who lack technical training or skill.
- unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
- inadequate — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- incapable — not capable.
- unable — lacking the necessary power, competence, etc., to accomplish some specified act: He was unable to swim.
- disinclined — lacking desire or willingness; unwilling; averse: I'm disinclined to go to the movies tonight.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- unintelligent — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
- ineffective — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
- infirm — feeble or weak in body or health, especially because of age; ailing.
- powerless — unable to produce an effect: a disease against which modern medicine is virtually powerless.
- useless — of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile: It is useless to reason with him.
- feeble — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
- inept — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
- slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- delicate — Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped.
- weak — not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
- impotent — not potent; lacking power or ability.
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- idiotic — of, relating to, or characteristic of an idiot.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.