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
The torture of Mohammed and other 9/11 defendants in CIA custody has posed one of the biggest obstacles, potentially rendering their later statements unusable in court.
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Ellen Knickmeyer and Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
In this way, X has not just become unusable but rather very usable for those trying to make the world a worse place for minority groups.
—Scott Nover, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
The TikTok Effect This past weekend demonstrated users' willingness to switch platforms when TikTok became unusable late on Saturday night.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
On Saturday evening, a few hours before the ban took effect, TikTok became unusable for U.S. users.
—Haleluya Hadero, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for unusable 
Ellen Knickmeyer and Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
In this way, X has not just become unusable but rather very usable for those trying to make the world a worse place for minority groups.
—Scott Nover, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
The TikTok Effect This past weekend demonstrated users' willingness to switch platforms when TikTok became unusable late on Saturday night.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
On Saturday evening, a few hours before the ban took effect, TikTok became unusable for U.S. users.
—Haleluya Hadero, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unusable
Adjective
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Power losses also left area water pumps useless for hours during the 2017 Thomas fire.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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The holding midfielder Antonio Blanco tried to step into Yamal but a quick flick of his left foot meant that Blanco’s tackle was useless.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Yet these technologies mostly proved impractical for broader application.—
Raphael S. Cohen,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
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Many Spanish businesses anticipate a slowdown in August and plan accordingly, whereas in the U.S., businesses remain open year-round, making extended closures impractical.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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The following year, regulators ruled that the company is unsuitable to operate its casinos in Sydney and Queensland, placing them under government supervision.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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That's because Blue Origin aims to recover the first stage of the New Glenn rocket, and sea states in the Atlantic Ocean have been unsuitable for an initial attempt to catch the first stage booster on a drone ship.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Unusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unusable. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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