as in useless
not capable of being put to use or account
a completely unusable gadget that's just taking up space in the drawer
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Recent Examples of unusable
Many might write off the space, saying lower, angled ceilings make the room unusable, but not Welch.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
After the cargo was loaded, a fuel pump issue was discovered that made the plane unusable, the spokesperson said.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2024
Technology also could be deployed to make cellphones unusable for phoning, texting and internet access even if the devices remains in a student‘s possession.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
One thruster was deemed unusable going forward, but the others were successfully test fired later.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 10 July 2024
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
After the cargo was loaded, a fuel pump issue was discovered that made the plane unusable, the spokesperson said.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2024
Technology also could be deployed to make cellphones unusable for phoning, texting and internet access even if the devices remains in a student‘s possession.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
One thruster was deemed unusable going forward, but the others were successfully test fired later.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 10 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unusable
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These latest such initiatives focus on linking cookies to devices and apps, rendering thefts useless.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Elevators stopped working between floors, stoplights stopped working at intersections and life-saving pacemakers were rendered useless.Mars King, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 2024
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Outsourcing vendor management may also be impractical, as most services are designed and priced for large enterprises.Paul Blough, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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That same year, following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, Saddam Hussein ordered an impractical (and unsuccessful) effort to quickly build a nuclear weapon.Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Pre-existing conditions such as cardiac and liver issues make many older patients unsuitable for chemotherapy.Tlalit Bussi Tel Tzure, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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That makes algorithms such as SHA1 and MD5 unsuitable, because they’re designed to quickly hash messages with minimal computing required.Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Unusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unusable. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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