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 Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD) — intended as a backup to VAERS — is virtually unusable for serious research.
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Bonny Chu , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
The tower illustrates what can happen when aging buildings don’t get renovated or replaced fast enough: Structures get deemed unsafe and unusable before the city has had time to design and build replacements.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Furthermore, although the south-east of England has some of the best weather in the United Kingdom, frequent cloud cover was still a significant problem — leaving the telescope unusable for much of the year.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2025
The first approach provides access to data and services that would otherwise be unusable.
—Garri Galanter, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Bonny Chu , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
The tower illustrates what can happen when aging buildings don’t get renovated or replaced fast enough: Structures get deemed unsafe and unusable before the city has had time to design and build replacements.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Furthermore, although the south-east of England has some of the best weather in the United Kingdom, frequent cloud cover was still a significant problem — leaving the telescope unusable for much of the year.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2025
The first approach provides access to data and services that would otherwise be unusable.
—Garri Galanter, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unusable
Adjective
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The character who can go through walls is useless, because beyond the walls is nothing but dirt.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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For one, any melasma treatment is practically useless without them.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Imagine someone championing a project others deem impractical but later becoming the pioneer of a game-changing approach.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Additionally, much of the country's housing stock is older, making retrofitting AC units both costly and impractical.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Any useless, toxic or otherwise unsuitable man can become a child’s legal father, without being subject to the thorough checks that these women must face.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Some insects are adapting to changing climates by moving to regions that might have previously been unsuitable.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
20 May 2025
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“Unusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unusable. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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