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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Examples of unusable in a Sentence
a completely unusable gadget that's just taking up space in the drawer
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The TikTok Effect This past weekend demonstrated users' willingness to switch platforms when TikTok became unusable late on Saturday night.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
On Saturday evening, a few hours before the ban took effect, TikTok became unusable for U.S. users.
—Haleluya Hadero, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
In most cases, the apps have already become unusable, with pop-up messages informing users about the ban.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
The whiplash move to bring the app back comes after TikTok became unusable for Americans late Saturday night.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
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Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
On Saturday evening, a few hours before the ban took effect, TikTok became unusable for U.S. users.
—Haleluya Hadero, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
In most cases, the apps have already become unusable, with pop-up messages informing users about the ban.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
The whiplash move to bring the app back comes after TikTok became unusable for Americans late Saturday night.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Unusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unusable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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