as in useless
not capable of being put to use or account
a completely unusable gadget that's just taking up space in the drawer
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Recent Examples of unusable
The criminal complaint said the collision sent the rangers’ vehicle onto the shoulder, deployed the vehicle’s airbags and rendered the driver’s side door of the rangers’ vehicle unusable.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2025
The budget store received a yellow placard after inspectors found an unusable bathroom.
—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
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2025
The budget store received a yellow placard after inspectors found an unusable bathroom.
—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
See All Example Sentences for unusable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unusable
Adjective
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Towns and hamlets have been largely pulverized along the front lines and for miles beyond; even American air defenses are mostly useless, because setting them up invites an immediate Russian attack.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Apart from evidence, some of the most important testimonies in the case were also deemed useless during the investigation.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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However, for many travelers who take only one or two flights a year, that's impractical advice.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Aside from being impractical, the new importation strategy would leave America’s drug supply vulnerable to dangerous counterfeit medicines from abroad.—
Sally C. Pipes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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There’s also the risk that the new genes are unsuitable for Florida waters, and any interbreeding would weaken local stock.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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Washing Windows Cleaning windows works best in good lighting to achieve a streak-free finish, making nighttime an unsuitable time for the task.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2025
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“Unusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unusable. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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