unwatchable
adjective
un·watch·able
ˌən-ˈwä-chə-bəl 
-ˈwȯ-
: not suitable or fit for watching : tending to discourage watching
unwatchable TV shows
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The Blackhawks are unwatchable these days, and not just because of their poor play.
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In recent years, the Pro Bowl has become practically unwatchable, prompting the NFL to change the format from a typical all-star game to a skills competition.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
Best Thursday night matchup: 49ers at Rams, Week 5
There was a time when Thursday night matchups bordered on unwatchable, but not anymore.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Worse, Lucas’s edits to the original trilogy have left them all but unwatchable.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In recent years, the Pro Bowl has become practically unwatchable, prompting the NFL to change the format from a typical all-star game to a skills competition.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
Best Thursday night matchup: 49ers at Rams, Week 5
There was a time when Thursday night matchups bordered on unwatchable, but not anymore.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Worse, Lucas’s edits to the original trilogy have left them all but unwatchable.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Unwatchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwatchable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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