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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The Jackson estate also had to shell out additional tens of millions after the third act was deemed unusable.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Supporters of the proposal also spoke at the meeting, saying that the current grass field has long been unusable and renovation is overdue.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
As modeled by the bureau, if critically dry years continue, Powell and Mead will more often fall so low that their hydropower plants will become unusable, impacting power availability for more than 1 million people.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
But the rocket's second stage put the payload, a direct-to-cellphone communications satellite, in an unusable orbit, officials said.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Supporters of the proposal also spoke at the meeting, saying that the current grass field has long been unusable and renovation is overdue.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
As modeled by the bureau, if critically dry years continue, Powell and Mead will more often fall so low that their hydropower plants will become unusable, impacting power availability for more than 1 million people.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
But the rocket's second stage put the payload, a direct-to-cellphone communications satellite, in an unusable orbit, officials said.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Unusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unusable. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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