Unusable: meaning, definitions and examples
🚫
unusable
[ ˌʌnˈjuː.zə.bəl ]
inaccessible
Not able to be used or accessed; not suitable for a particular purpose.
Synonyms
impractical, inaccessible, ineffective
Examples of usage
- The old computer was so slow that it became unusable for modern applications.
- The broken key made the lock unusable.
difficult
Extremely difficult to use or operate, typically due to poor condition or design.
Synonyms
awkward, clumsy, difficult, unwieldy
Examples of usage
- The instructions were so confusing that the new software felt unusable.
- The road was so bumpy that the car became nearly unusable.
Translations
Translations of the word "unusable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inutilizável
🇮🇳 अप्रयोज्य
🇩🇪 unbrauchbar
🇮🇩 tidak dapat digunakan
🇺🇦 непридатний
🇵🇱 nieużyteczny
🇯🇵 使えない
🇫🇷 inutilisable
🇪🇸 inutilizable
🇹🇷 kullanılamaz
🇰🇷 사용할 수 없는
🇸🇦 غير قابل للاستخدام
🇨🇿 nepoužitelný
🇸🇰 nepoužiteľný
🇨🇳 无法使用
🇸🇮 neuporaben
🇮🇸 ónothæfur
🇰🇿 пайдалануға жарамсыз
🇬🇪 გამოუყენებელი
🇦🇿 istifadə olunmaz
🇲🇽 inutilizable
Word origin
The word 'unusable' originated in the early 17th century from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'usable' meaning 'able to be used'. It has been used to describe things that are not functional or practical for their intended purpose. Over time, 'unusable' has become a common term in modern language to express the lack of usability or effectiveness of something.
See also: abuse, disuse, disused, misuse, misused, overuse, peruse, reusableness, reuse, reusing, underuse, unused, usability, usable, usage, used, useful, usefully, usefulness, useless, uselessness, users, using, usual, utensil, utilize.