not able

Idioms and Phrases

see under can't or under main phrase.

Example Sentences

But in contemporary Ghana, many voters are captivated by overambitious pledges, according to Dr Clement Sefa-Nyarko, which means pragmatic Mahama is "not able to charm the populace much".

From BBC

“But they often were not able to fix ventilators because the manufacturers were overwhelmed by the number of ventilators that were broken because there were so many being used.”

From Salon

He did this because there can be terrible consequences for ordinary people when a bureaucracy is not able to run efficiently.

From Salon

In a statement, Keurig Dr Pepper did not comment on the contract extensions but said it had later terminated its relationship with BaronHR because the firm was “not able to meet the standards expected in our internal vendor processes.”

From New York Times

Clare Smyrell, who was not able to breastfeed due to medical reasons, says she spent £30 a week on milk for her baby and resorted to online marketplaces to try to keep costs down.

From BBC

Related Words

• helpless
• impotent
• inadequate
• incapable
• powerless
• sidelined
• unfit
• weak