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I AM still not able to vs I AM still unable to

The phrases are both correct and interchangeable. They convey the same meaning of not being able to do something. The choice between 'I am still not able to' and 'I am still unable to' depends on personal preference or the context in which they are used.
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I AM still not able to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the ongoing inability to do something. It is a common way to convey the idea of not having the capability to perform a certain action.
  • Even though I am almost 70, I am still able to get you.
  • We are still not able to raise questions about how we produce our food in general.
  • We're still not able to fully predict the genetic reaction on human guinea pigs.
  • A very important finding was made, namely that the Commission is still not able to give full accounting information.
  • Furthermore, consumer protection measures alone are still not able to encourage any suppliers - and we know this - to go beyond the borders.
  • Christians and their communities are still not able to exercise their belief freely as they should be in a democratic state.
  • In my constituency in Fowey in the Camel Valley we have excellent wines which are still not able to have those designations.
  • However, it was still not able to fully recover and remains thus very fragile and vulnerable, as it can be concluded from the evolution in the IP.
  • D. whereas the Government is still not able to control the situation;
  • I am glad he was still able to remember the crucial arguments underpinning his report a whole year after he steered it through the committee.
  • I am glad to say that the courts in my country are independent and still able to mete out justice, even if it is posthumous.
  • Therefore, Kenya is still not able to comply with the the rules of origin laid down in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 after the expiry of the derogation on 31 December 2013.
  • However, these solutions will not be worth very much if we do not at the same time support those European banks that are still not able to stand on their own feet.
  • The recent Euro-row over action in Libya and the subsequent German opt-out made it clear to the rest of the world that the EU is still not able to project a real common foreign and security policy.
  • 'The Commission's Accounting Officer was still not able to provide validation to one of the local systems nor to validate a second system subject to validation in 2008.
  • The post-IP data showed that the Union producers are so far still not able to supply the total demand for all types of high permeability GOES, in particular product types of with a maximum core loss of 0,90 W/kg and below.
  • I am still having problems being able to get into the part-session and being able to get in and out of committee meetings, both here and in Brussels.
  • I am certain that we will still be able to address one or two of these specific issues directly today.
  • I am not satisfied with the results so far, but I remain totally optimistic that we will still be able to reach an agreement in Copenhagen.
  • I'm glad to see that you're still able to stand.

Alternatives:

  • i still can't
  • i still haven't been able to
  • i am still struggling to

I AM still unable to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to express the ongoing inability to do something. It is a formal way to convey the idea of not having the capability to perform a certain action.
  • Acollapse I am still unable to comprehend.
  • I am still unable to transfer my immunity to infected hosts.
  • That is because I am still unable to fully judge... your present feelings as to past events.
  • I am still unable to prove who the leak is in your division.
  • Although the rapporteur is from Portugal, and the report addresses the issue of the social situation in Europe, I am still unable to vote in favour.
  • Even though I converted to Buddhism... I am still unable to completely forget about the past.
  • The railways are still unable to compete with road, water and air transport in many cases.
  • We are still unable to free the control system.
  • I'm still unable to stop worrying about His Majesty.
  • We are still unable to restore the palace shields.
  • We're still unable to get through to Los Angeles.
  • In addition, foreigners in Turkey are still unable to acquire property.
  • The international community is still unable to obtain reliable information on the numbers of casualties among the Tibetan protesters.
  • We're still unable to arrange a royal family presence for it.
  • Unfortunately, Russia is still unable to demonstrate such a will.
  • Search and rescue are still unable to find Jeff Glaser... Or the second predator that you reported.
  • Although our search has been extensive we are still unable to locate the Klingon ship, or any evidence of its destruction.
  • The examples are too fresh of situations where minorities are in the majority at regional level, yet are still unable to exercise their autonomous rights.
  • Dozens of tests and we're still unable to learn a single thing.
  • We left Stig to his holiday and headed for home, still unable to agree which of our cars was the best.

Alternatives:

  • i am still incapable of
  • i am still not capable of
  • i am still lacking the ability to

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