Straining and Unable

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Straining adjective - Taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance.

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

Nearby Words: strain, strained, strainer

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

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

Elaine bumps into her on the street, but is unable to see what she is wearing since she is forced to tilt her head up after straining her neck.

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