unplayable
adjective
un·play·able
ˌən-ˈplā-ə-bəl 
: not capable of being played or suitable to be played : not playable
a golf course rendered unplayable by heavy rains
dealt an unplayable card
music so complex as to be almost unplayable
Service is my strong point at tennis. I am inaccurate, but vigorous, and occasionally send in a quite unplayable shot.—
P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. Wodehousefound the ball in an unplayable lie [=a position that does not allow a shot to be made]
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Cole Palmer, so often unplayable, was made uncomfortable.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
And in turn, this means that many people’s characters are now functionally unplayable, especially in higher level content.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Taijuan Walker filled the team's fifth starter spot and was unplayable toward the end of the year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
And Dario Šarić and even Looney were unplayable at times.
—Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
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Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
And in turn, this means that many people’s characters are now functionally unplayable, especially in higher level content.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Taijuan Walker filled the team's fifth starter spot and was unplayable toward the end of the year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
And Dario Šarić and even Looney were unplayable at times.
—Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unplayable
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“Unplayable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplayable. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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