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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Furthermore, although the south-east of England has some of the best weather in the United Kingdom, frequent cloud cover was still a significant problem — leaving the telescope unusable for much of the year.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2025
The first approach provides access to data and services that would otherwise be unusable.
—Garri Galanter, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The sheer number of Starlink satellites also increases the risk of collisions in orbit, threatening not only the safety of spaceflight but potentially triggering a cascade of collisions known as the Kessler syndrome, rendering certain orbits unusable.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Failing prototypes and unusable cheap knockoffs As a designer, Agarwal is clearly a perfectionist.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
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Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2025
The first approach provides access to data and services that would otherwise be unusable.
—Garri Galanter, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The sheer number of Starlink satellites also increases the risk of collisions in orbit, threatening not only the safety of spaceflight but potentially triggering a cascade of collisions known as the Kessler syndrome, rendering certain orbits unusable.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Failing prototypes and unusable cheap knockoffs As a designer, Agarwal is clearly a perfectionist.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 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 3 May. 2025.
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