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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Access to software updates or features can be expensive, limited, or revoked, leaving devices that are still in perfect physical condition unusable or not worth the subscription cost.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The stove was missing burners and appeared to be unusable.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The parts that are truly unusable go to a nearby farm to be fed to the chickens.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Cynthia Campbell, with the Oklahoma Coalition for Affordable Housing, said many vacant properties are technically valuable, located near schools, jobs and retail, but functionally unusable.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 24 Mar. 2026
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Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The stove was missing burners and appeared to be unusable.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The parts that are truly unusable go to a nearby farm to be fed to the chickens.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Cynthia Campbell, with the Oklahoma Coalition for Affordable Housing, said many vacant properties are technically valuable, located near schools, jobs and retail, but functionally unusable.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 24 Mar. 2026
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 5 Apr. 2026.
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