unserviceable

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Thân thiện

The mechanic set aside the unserviceable engine part.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not capable of being used; unfit for use: Describes something that is broken, worn out, or otherwise in a condition that prevents it from fulfilling its intended function.
   • Not ready for service; not in working order: Describes equipment, machinery, or items that are not currently operational or available for use, often due to maintenance, damage, or obsolescence.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective:
  • The old printer was declared unserviceable after it jammed for the final time.
  • Due to severe corrosion, the bridge's support cables are now unserviceable and must be replaced.
  • The mechanic tagged the aircraft engine as unserviceable, grounding the plane until repairs are made.

Advanced Usage

• In a military or technical context: Often used formally to categorize equipment that is not operational.
  • All unserviceable vehicles were moved to the depot for assessment.
• In a figurative sense: Can describe an idea, plan, or system that is no longer practical or effective.
  • His proposed marketing strategy was elegant but ultimately unserviceable for our small budget.

Variants and Related Words

• Unserviceability (noun): The state or condition of being unserviceable.
  • The unserviceability of the fleet caused significant delays.
• Serviceable (adjective): The direct opposite, meaning fit for use or in working order.
  • After repairs, the machine was once again serviceable.

Synonyms

• Inoperative: Not working or functioning.
• Unusable: Not able to be used.
• Defective: Imperfect or faulty.
• Out of order: Not functioning properly.

Antonyms

• Serviceable: Fit for use.
• Operational: In working order.
• Functional: Capable of working.
• Usable: Able to be used.

Notes on Meaning

The word unserviceable specifically implies that an item was designed for a service or function but can no longer perform it. It is stronger than "old" or "worn" and indicates a definitive state of being unfit for its primary purpose. It is commonly used in formal, technical, logistical, and military reports.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not capable of being used
2. not ready for service
   • unserviceable equipment may be replaced

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unusable
• unuseable