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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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
This is compounded by his denial of intelligence and communications directly to Ukraine, but also indirectly to European allies, rendering U.S. manufacturers assets unusable.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
If the paint is unusable, dispose of it responsibly and safely.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
One solution offered to Toyota purchasers is the option of using a rental car during periods when their hydrogen vehicle is unusable.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
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 3 Apr. 2025.
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