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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There is also no indication that Israel has rendered unusable Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium.
—Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2025
But for anyone who has ever returned from a conference with a collection of illegible notes and unusable photos, the promise is clear: better technology can preserve more value with significantly less effort.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Studies also show that unpredictable changes in climate — likely due to climate change — can affect how the peppercorn tastes, rendering some of the harvest unusable.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 June 2025
These records would rapidly fill its memory, making such a computer unusable in practice, despite the energy savings.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 30 May 2025
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Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2025
But for anyone who has ever returned from a conference with a collection of illegible notes and unusable photos, the promise is clear: better technology can preserve more value with significantly less effort.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Studies also show that unpredictable changes in climate — likely due to climate change — can affect how the peppercorn tastes, rendering some of the harvest unusable.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 June 2025
These records would rapidly fill its memory, making such a computer unusable in practice, despite the energy savings.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 30 May 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 26 Jun. 2025.
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