unsellable

adjective

un·​sell·​able ˌən-ˈse-lə-bəl 

: unable or unfit to be sold : not sellable

unsellable titles

damaged and unsellable goods

Examples of unsellable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Using proprietary technology, such as its allocation engine, Debrand facilitates the management of unsellable inventory and returns—something the Canadian hub said diverts textile waste from landfills and promotes circularity in the fashion industry, as evidenced by the brand case studies. —Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026

Leaving a wet plant on the book table or placing it, even for a moment, on a linen tablecloth in the gift section makes items unsellable. —Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026

Few expected this outcome, since the ornate helmet in particular would have been virtually unsellable without being melted down. —Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026

The villa is also reportedly in ruins and unsellable, and would require a great deal of remodeling to be habitable. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unsellable

• compellable
• indelible