unusable
adjective
un·us·able
ˌən-ˈyü-zə-bəl 
: not capable of being used or fit for use : not usable
unusable documentary footage
The lavatory, totally unusable, was full of snow which had blasted in through the keyhole.—
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a completely unusable gadget that's just taking up space in the drawer
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Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Parchment paper may become unusable after one or two uses at high temperatures.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Hunter’s farm was rendered almost unusable.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The walking trails at a West Price Hill park have been officially closed for the last three months and unusable for about a year.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unusable
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“Unusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unusable. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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