adjective
unusable
Unusable (adjective) means not fit or able to be used. Example: “Water damage left the laptop completely unusable.”
adjective
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Not fit or able to be used.
"Water damage left the laptop completely unusable."
"The old bridge was declared unusable after the inspection."
"The toilet was unusable because it was blocked."
How to use unusable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBroken, damaged, or unsuitable to the point where it can't serve its purpose anymore.
Common pairings
rendered unusable
completely unusable
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Word forms
- Plural
- unusables
- Comparative
- more unusable
- Superlative
- most unusable
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Water damage left the laptop completely _____.
Etymology
From un- (\"not\") plus usable.
Synonyms
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unuseable
unserviceable
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Rhymes for unusable
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What does “unusable” mean?
The word “unusable” means not fit or able to be used. In plain terms, broken, damaged, or unsuitable to the point where it can't serve its purpose anymore.
How do you use “unusable” in a sentence?
Here is “unusable” used in a sentence: “Water damage left the laptop completely unusable.”
What part of speech is “unusable”?
“Unusable” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of unusable?
"unusable" (adjective) means not fit or able to be used.
