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
But atmospheric nitrogen exists as the diatomic molecule N2, which is inert and therefore unusable in biological processes.
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Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2026
For a limited time, former Spirit loyalty members can use their unusable Spirit points for pizza at Papa Johns.
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Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Authorities slow internet speeds until services become unusable.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
The volumetric data are therefore rendered unusable, as there is not yet a reliable method for reconciling nonuniform reporting.
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Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unusable
Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2026
For a limited time, former Spirit loyalty members can use their unusable Spirit points for pizza at Papa Johns.
—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Authorities slow internet speeds until services become unusable.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
The volumetric data are therefore rendered unusable, as there is not yet a reliable method for reconciling nonuniform reporting.
—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unusable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unusable
Adjective
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Using that quartet in what is essentially a useless game would be playing with fire.
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Maps had become useless; streets and landmarks washed away or hidden.
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The firm at one earlier point had reportedly offered a service to screen against low intelligence in human embryos, which is a highly controversial and perhaps impractical idea.
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Pretty, functional storage solutions are the perfect antidote to impractical minimalism.
Adjective
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In 2023 the agency documented signs of stress in sloths during public encounters, improper handling of a juvenile kangaroo and environmental conditions deemed unsuitable for a sloth’s care.
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As a result of the unsuitable conditions, Stevie was starving and dehydrated.
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“Unusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unusable. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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