as in useless
not capable of being put to use or account
the dairy farm comes with a lot of equipment, but most of it is antiquated or unserviceable
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Recent Examples of unserviceable
The inference is that Washington would employ a similar playbook in Taiwan, sending island’s youth to the meat grinder while ratcheting up an unserviceable debt.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Lake Okeechobee, as an example, dropped to levels that left it dry and unserviceable.
—Ryan Rossi, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
The growing prevalence of chronic diseases, an aging population and an increasing utilization of healthcare resources is unserviceable by traditional methods of care delivery.
—Waqaas Al-Siddiq, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Cub Scout Pack 238 placed and / or replaced unserviceable American Flags at the headstones of all Veterans in honor of Veterans Day, after an opening Ceremony with color guard from the Sons of the American Revolution at Bel Air Memorial Gardens Sunday.
—The Aegis, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024
The equipment that was there was outdated and broke frequently — not because someone did something wrong, but because the parts were old and unserviceable or because the repair unit didn’t feel like coming out.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Dire reports warned of unserviceable and overflowing toilets and looming trench foot.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
By 2008, government debt was unserviceable, social services had disintegrated, and life expectancy had plunged to 32 years for women and 34 years for men.
—Tendai Biti, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2019
Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Lake Okeechobee, as an example, dropped to levels that left it dry and unserviceable.
—Ryan Rossi, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
The growing prevalence of chronic diseases, an aging population and an increasing utilization of healthcare resources is unserviceable by traditional methods of care delivery.
—Waqaas Al-Siddiq, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Cub Scout Pack 238 placed and / or replaced unserviceable American Flags at the headstones of all Veterans in honor of Veterans Day, after an opening Ceremony with color guard from the Sons of the American Revolution at Bel Air Memorial Gardens Sunday.
—The Aegis, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024
The equipment that was there was outdated and broke frequently — not because someone did something wrong, but because the parts were old and unserviceable or because the repair unit didn’t feel like coming out.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Dire reports warned of unserviceable and overflowing toilets and looming trench foot.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
By 2008, government debt was unserviceable, social services had disintegrated, and life expectancy had plunged to 32 years for women and 34 years for men.
—Tendai Biti, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unserviceable
Adjective
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Bernadine appeared to be useless—or, worse, a potential double agent.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sending your resume into the void has never felt more useless.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But the brief, costly, impractical service still became one of the most romanticized episodes in American history—a legacy wildly disproportionate to its lifespan.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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The creator notes the concept suits cabins, RVs, and off-grid structures particularly well — anywhere grid ties are impractical or expensive.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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He was accused of creating spectacle and of designing spaces unsuitable for art.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Goan cobras are migrating to new and unsuitable habitats by train.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Access to software updates or features can be expensive, limited, or revoked, leaving devices that are still in perfect physical condition unusable or not worth the subscription cost.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The stove was missing burners and appeared to be unusable.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unserviceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unserviceable. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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