unusable
adjective
un·us·able
ˌən-ˈyü-zə-bəl 
: not capable of being used or fit for use : not usable
unusable documentary footage
The lavatory, totally unusable, was full of snow which had blasted in through the keyhole.—
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a completely unusable gadget that's just taking up space in the drawer
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Most revisit claims also don’t account for cloud coverage, which can make an optical image unusable.
—Elizabeth Duffy, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
One word seems to recur again and again (and again): unusable.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 11 Feb. 2025
Taiwan's agriculture sector remained important, but in a country where most land was mountainous and unusable, high-value production was the key to future wealth creation.
—Kerry Brown, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Park restrooms being closed or unusable contributes to Seattle's dearth of public bathrooms, making life more difficult for commuters, joggers, people experiencing homelessness and others.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Duffy, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
One word seems to recur again and again (and again): unusable.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 11 Feb. 2025
Taiwan's agriculture sector remained important, but in a country where most land was mountainous and unusable, high-value production was the key to future wealth creation.
—Kerry Brown, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Park restrooms being closed or unusable contributes to Seattle's dearth of public bathrooms, making life more difficult for commuters, joggers, people experiencing homelessness and others.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unusable
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“Unusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unusable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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