unwearable
adjective
un·wear·able
ˌən-ˈwer-ə-bəl 
: unable or unsuitable to be worn : not wearable
… this one simple repair can restore an unwearable garment to all its former glory.—
Lindsley Cameron
Lindsley Cameron… clothes that are conceptually brilliant—but, alas, completely unwearable.—Vogue
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Johnson, the American skier, said a small rectangular piece — that was supposed to hold the medal and ribbon together — came apart, making her medal unwearable.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 12 Feb. 2026
For example: before a sneaker or hiking shoe goes to market, the factory will send a brand three or four prototypes—unwearable single shoes that get examined by the product designers, and are then thrown into the trash.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Also anything that missing a button or is unwearable due to damage.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Each new roll mat contains 6.4 kg of unwearable cotton—the equivalent to 45 T-shirts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Apr. 2025
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 12 Feb. 2026
For example: before a sneaker or hiking shoe goes to market, the factory will send a brand three or four prototypes—unwearable single shoes that get examined by the product designers, and are then thrown into the trash.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Also anything that missing a button or is unwearable due to damage.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Each new roll mat contains 6.4 kg of unwearable cotton—the equivalent to 45 T-shirts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwearable
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“Unwearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwearable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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