unserviceable
adjective
un·ser·vice·able
ˌən-ˈsər-və-sə-bəl 
: not ready or able to be used : not serviceable
… the locks all through the house were old-fashioned and unserviceable.—
Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope
unserviceableness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of unserviceable in a Sentence
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Dire reports warned of unserviceable and overflowing toilets and looming trench foot.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
Although the Avtomat Kalashnikova is known for superior reliability, the rifles were likely unserviceable.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 8 Mar. 2023
Closed runways and taxiways, unserviceable radio navigational aids or military exercises causing airspace restrictions also could trigger the issuing of NOTAMs.
—Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2023
American Legion Post 434 also hosted a flag-burning ceremony to retire old flags that had become unserviceable.
—Lydia Morrell, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2022
Companies like HughesNet, Iridium, and Telesat already have satellites up in space servicing the unserviceable areas, but Starlink is fundamentally different from existing constellations.
—Mihir Tripathy, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Sep. 2022
Heller lowered flags into the fire as members of the Sons of the American Legion handed him unserviceable flags.
—Lydia Morrell, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2022
The Federal Flag Code says that unserviceable flags should be burned in a respectful, ceremonial manner, but do so discreetly so people don't misinterpret your intentions.
—Rebecca Deczynski, Good Housekeeping, 7 June 2021
Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
Although the Avtomat Kalashnikova is known for superior reliability, the rifles were likely unserviceable.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 8 Mar. 2023
Closed runways and taxiways, unserviceable radio navigational aids or military exercises causing airspace restrictions also could trigger the issuing of NOTAMs.
—Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2023
American Legion Post 434 also hosted a flag-burning ceremony to retire old flags that had become unserviceable.
—Lydia Morrell, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2022
Companies like HughesNet, Iridium, and Telesat already have satellites up in space servicing the unserviceable areas, but Starlink is fundamentally different from existing constellations.
—Mihir Tripathy, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Sep. 2022
Heller lowered flags into the fire as members of the Sons of the American Legion handed him unserviceable flags.
—Lydia Morrell, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2022
The Federal Flag Code says that unserviceable flags should be burned in a respectful, ceremonial manner, but do so discreetly so people don't misinterpret your intentions.
—Rebecca Deczynski, Good Housekeeping, 7 June 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1535, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near unserviceable
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“Unserviceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unserviceable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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