unwatchable

adjective

un·​watch·​able ˌən-ˈwä-chə-bəl How to pronounce unwatchable (audio)
-ˈwȯ-
: not suitable or fit for watching : tending to discourage watching
unwatchable TV shows

Examples of unwatchable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And yet, his film is so psychologically searing it borders on the unwatchable. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024 As the Carolina Panthers regressed in 2023, posting a 2-15 season that was thoroughly unwatchable, their gifted left tackle regressed right along with them. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2024 The lords of the MLB should be ashamed of so shabbily treating the fans who supported the Oakland A’s through four World Series titles and stuck with them until Fisher made the spectacle on the field simply unwatchable. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024 If this is true, users of budget hardware will soon be able to enjoy video streams previously unwatchable on their devices while consuming less mobile data. Paul Monckton, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unwatchable 

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Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unwatchable was in 1886

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“Unwatchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwatchable. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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