Barred and Unable

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Barred adjective - Having stripes.

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Unable and barred are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unable" instead an adjective "Barred".

Nearby Word: barring

Unable adjective - Lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job.

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Barred and unable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Barred" instead an adjective "Unable".

Barred from the Afterlife: Due to their dysfunctionality, the ghosts of John's family are unable to move on.

Source: Film / The Forest (1982)
Barred from the Afterlife: The ghosts in Bean's house are just hanging around, apparently unable to move on.

Source: Webcomic / Lapse
Barred from the Afterlife: Okiku helps the ghosts of murder victims pass to the afterlife; but having chosen vengeance over peace, she is herself unable to pass on.

Source: Literature / The Girl From The Well

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