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.
—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
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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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unusable
Adjective
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Preliminary tests of the model conducted by NBC News, along with many examples shared on social media, found Anthropic’s protections took a broad view of potential suspicious activity, rendering the system useless for many mundane queries.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Resident Raymond Hanley said his concern is that anti-pollution systems that Silverman would install in its parking lots and roadways could become useless if property maintenance is cut back in the future.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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There are better ways to eliminate smoking than impose an impractical mandate that creates a permanent class of disenfranchised adults.—
Alex Weatherall,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Disproportionate chair or lighting size feels off—and can be impractical, too.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Some critics claim that organic farming is geared toward a luxury market and thereby unsuitable for mainstream agriculture.—
Kelly Damewood,
Fortune,
25 Nov. 2025
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Ultimately, the city settled and closed Willow Lane Park, the one in question, along with Manitou Park, deemed unsuitable.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Unusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unusable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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