Pronunciation: /ʌnˈjuzəbl/

Definitions of unusable

noun a person or thing that is not able to be used or accessed

Example Sentences

A1 The broken toy is unusable now.

A2 The old computer is completely unusable.

B1 The software became unusable after the update.

B2 The car was deemed unusable after the accident.

C1 The building was declared unusable due to structural damage.

C2 The contaminated water was deemed unusable for consumption.

adjective describing something that cannot be used or accessed

Example Sentences

A1 The broken phone was unusable.

A2 The outdated software made the computer unusable.

B1 The instructions were so confusing that the equipment became unusable.

B2 The faulty wiring rendered the entire building unusable.

C1 The contaminated water supply made the town's drinking water unusable.

C2 The extensive damage from the storm left the infrastructure unusable for weeks.

Examples of unusable in a Sentence

formal The software update rendered the application unusable.

informal I dropped my phone and now the screen is unusable.

slang This old laptop is totally unusable.

figurative His broken promises made their relationship unusable.

Grammatical Forms of unusable

past tense

was unusable

plural

unusables

comparative

more unusable

superlative

most unusable

present tense

is unusable

future tense

will be unusable

perfect tense

has been unusable

continuous tense

is being unusable

singular

unusable

positive degree

usable

infinitive

to be unusable

gerund

unusability

participle

unusable

Origin and Evolution of unusable

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'unusable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'usable' meaning 'able to be used'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unusable' has retained its original meaning of not able to be used, but has become more commonly used in modern language to describe things that are impractical or inefficient.