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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ByteDance failed to do so and on Jan. 18, TikTok became temporarily unusable in the U.S.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Those pens, known under the brand name EpiPen, can become unusable if subjected to heat like in a hot car in a Texas summer.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
On some days areas of the park were unusable for families.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Inspectors said the employee restroom was unusable.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Those pens, known under the brand name EpiPen, can become unusable if subjected to heat like in a hot car in a Texas summer.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
On some days areas of the park were unusable for families.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Inspectors said the employee restroom was unusable.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 3 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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