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
Buying medicine or collecting pensions is difficult for retirees in a country where banks set limits on cash withdrawals and most ATMs are broken or unusable because there’s no electricity.
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Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Its companion app is full of information, but is painfully slow to sync, difficult to navigate, and sometimes completely unusable.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for unusable
Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Its companion app is full of information, but is painfully slow to sync, difficult to navigate, and sometimes completely unusable.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for unusable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unusable
Adjective
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But at a certain point in adulthood, prayer began to feel useless to me.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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From certain side sections, the rear screen was nearly useless.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While Motorola has made progress overcoming some traditional shortcomings of foldables, the phone still feels rather impractical, while still being very cool.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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However, Burry warned that directly betting against the rally through short selling is risky and impractical for most investors, particularly as bearish trades have become increasingly expensive.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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There are significant worries that AI can readily go off the rails or otherwise dispense unsuitable or even egregiously inappropriate mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The treatments were carried out at Ali’s semi-detached home in Leicester, which was described by investigators and witnesses as unsanitary and unsuitable for clinical care, the news outlet reported.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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“Unusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unusable. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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