Unusable Meaning in English

word

US

ənˈjuzəbəɫ

uhn-YOO-zuh-buhl

UK

ʌnjˈuːzəbəl

un-YOO-zuh-buhl

Definition

Something is unusable if it cannot be used for its intended purpose because it is broken, damaged, or not suitable.

Usage & Nuances

Used in formal and informal contexts, often about objects, tools, or materials. Common with 'completely' or 'totally': 'completely unusable.' Don't confuse with 'useless,' which means 'not helpful' rather than 'not possible to use.'

• Spanish: inutilizable - inservible
• Portuguese (BR): inutilizável - inutilizável
• Portuguese (PT): inutilizável
• Chinese (Simplified): 无法使用的 - 不能用的
• Chinese (Traditional): 無法使用的 - 不能用的
• Hindi: अप्रयोग योग्य - अनुपयोगी
• Arabic: غير صالح للاستعمال - غير قابل للاستخدام
• Bengali: অব্যবহারযোগ্য - ব্যবহার অনুপযোগী
• Russian: непригодный
• Japanese: 使えない - 使用不能
• Vietnamese: không dùng được - không sử dụng được
• Korean: 사용할 수 없는
• Turkish: kullanılamaz
• Urdu: ناقابلِ استعمال
• Indonesian: tidak dapat digunakan - tak layak pakai

Example Sentences

The broken chair is unusable.

basic

This phone is unusable after it got wet.

basic

If food goes bad, it becomes unusable.

basic

The software crashed and is now completely unusable.

natural

After the fire, most of the documents were unusable.

natural

My password expired, so my account was basically unusable until I reset it.

natural