Collocations for unable - adj.
VERBS
appear, be, feel, look, prove, seem | become | remain | find yourself, leave sb, make sb
She found herself unable to meet his gaze. | The accident left him unable to walk.
She found herself unable to meet his gaze. | The accident left him unable to walk.
deem sth
The road was deemed unable to cope with increased traffic.
The road was deemed unable to cope with increased traffic.
ADV.
completely, quite, totally, utterly, wholly | increasingly | almost, nearly, virtually | apparently, seemingly
He went on, apparently unable to stop.
He went on, apparently unable to stop.
genuinely | generally | temporarily
Clare nodded, temporarily unable to speak.
Clare nodded, temporarily unable to speak.
still | constitutionally, physically
He seemed constitutionally unable not to give his opinion on anything and everything.
He seemed constitutionally unable not to give his opinion on anything and everything.
PHRASES
unwilling or unable
He remained silent, unwilling or unable to say what was in his mind.
He remained silent, unwilling or unable to say what was in his mind.