Unabled vs. Unable: What's the Difference?
"Unabled" is a non-standard term and not commonly used, whereas "unable" is the correct term meaning lacking the ability to do something.
Unabled and Unable Definitions
Unabled
(obsolete) Disabled.
Unable
Lacking the necessary power, authority, or means; not able; incapable
Unable to get to town without a car.
Unabled
Disabled.
Unable
Lacking mental or physical capability or efficiency; incompetent
Unable to walk.
Unable
Usage Problem Not susceptible to action or treatment
A project unable to be financed with government funds. See Usage Note at able.
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Unable
Not able; lacking a certain ability.
Are you unable to mind your own business or something?
Unable
(aviation) Indicating that a requested course of action is not possible to carry out.
"November three seven kilo, climb and maintain twelve thousand." "Unable, we have pressurization problems. Maintaining nine thousand."
Unable
To render unable; to disable.
Unable
Not able; not having sufficient strength, means, knowledge, skill, or the like; impotent; weak; helpless; incapable; - now usually followed by an infinitive or an adverbial phrase; as, unable for work; unable to bear fatigue.
Sapless age and weak unable limbs.
Unable
(usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how;
Unable to get to town without a car
Unable to obtain funds
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Unable
(usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability;
Dyslexics are unable to learn to read adequately
The sun was unable to melt enough snow
Unable
Lacking in power or forcefulness;
An ineffectual ruler
Like an unable phoenix in hot ashes
