unusable

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈjuːzəbl/
US: /ʌnˈjuːzəbl/

  1. Not able to be used.

    1. The chair is broken and unusable.
    2. After the flood, much of the equipment became completely unusable due to water damage.

  2. Something that cannot be used for its intended purpose or is not in a suitable condition for use.

    1. This pen is unusable because it's out of ink.
    2. The software update rendered my old computer practically unusable, requiring a replacement.

Synonyms

inoperative broken unfit defective

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unusable" in English means: Not able to be used., Something that cannot be used for its intended purpose or is not in a suitable condition for use..

The phonetic transcription of "unusable" is /ʌnˈjuːzəbl/ in British English and /ʌnˈjuːzəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unusable": inoperative, broken, unfit, defective.

Example usage of "unusable": "The chair is broken and unusable.". More examples on the page.