Open and Unable

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Open adjective - Allowing passage without obstruction.

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

Nearby Words: opening, openness, opened, opener

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

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

When Leonard finds himself unable to open the jar, he just breaks it open on the edge of the table and accidentally stabs his hand with one of the shards in the process.

Source: Cutting the Knot
After you open it, a cat comes out and opens the door your characters were unable to open by simply pushing it (your characters try to pull it).

Source: Only Smart People May Pass
They were unable to hold a civil conversation and open up to each other but they were also unable to be apart.

Source: Fanfic / Doing It Right This Time

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