unably

English

Etymology

From Middle English un-ably, unabilly, equivalent to unable +‎ -ly.

Adverb

unably (comparative more unably, superlative most unably)

1. In an unable way; without skill or ability.
   • 1901, Sibyl Creed, The vicar of St. Luke's:

     And those words not unably welded together from the columns of a journal which well knows its public […]

Synonyms

• ineptly