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.—
Katharine Sim
Katharine SimExamples of unusable in a Sentence
a completely unusable gadget that's just taking up space in the drawer
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The budget store received a yellow placard after inspectors found an unusable bathroom.
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These toilets were rarely cleaned and often broken and unusable.
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The prison yard has become unusable due to drug use in front of guards and cameras.
—Jeff Kaufman, Time, 30 May 2025
For the same reason, the association should also reimburse residents for parking expenses incurred since the parking deck became unusable.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
These toilets were rarely cleaned and often broken and unusable.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 June 2025
The prison yard has become unusable due to drug use in front of guards and cameras.
—Jeff Kaufman, Time, 30 May 2025
For the same reason, the association should also reimburse residents for parking expenses incurred since the parking deck became unusable.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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