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 fire left its sanctuary unusable for more than six years.
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Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Parchment paper may become unusable after one or two uses at high temperatures.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Over time, TikTok would become slow, glitchy and eventually unusable.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
The casing of the laptop was crushed during the accident, rendering the device completely unusable.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Parchment paper may become unusable after one or two uses at high temperatures.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Over time, TikTok would become slow, glitchy and eventually unusable.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
The casing of the laptop was crushed during the accident, rendering the device completely unusable.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unusable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unusable
Adjective
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Without that essential training to help surmount powerful systemic barriers, the kit would have been useless—and in that sense, the job is still woefully unfinished.—
Sheila McClear,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Esoteric knowledge of the parks, essentially useless anywhere else, is suddenly incredibly useful.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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For instance, unused network segments can be powered down temporarily to save energy, a task that would be impractical to manage manually across thousands of network sites.—
Robert Backhouse,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Experts dismiss an analogous design for the U.S. as impractical—Israel's defenses are vastly different to the U.S. for several reasons, not least the size of the country and who is doing the targeting.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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This mismatch results in recruiters spending excessive time reviewing unsuitable applications, with 22% dedicating three to five hours daily to this task.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Uncovering a Forgotten History The discovery was initiated by a 1930s agricultural report referencing untended land filled with graves and trees—an area unsuitable for cultivation.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Unusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unusable. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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