unuseable

Thân thiện

The old computer is completely unuseable.

Definition

Adjective: Not capable of being used; unfit for use or service.

Usage

The adjective "unuseable" describes something that cannot be used for its intended purpose. It often implies a permanent or inherent state of being unfit, rather than a temporary inconvenience. It is synonymous with "unusable," which is the more common spelling.

Examples

• The old computer was unuseable due to severe hardware damage.
• After the flood, the basement apartment was completely unuseable.
• The data from the corrupted file is unuseable for our analysis.

Advanced Usage

• "Render something unuseable": To cause something to become unfit for use.
  • The virus rendered the operating system unuseable.

Variants and Related Words

• Unusable (adj): The standard and more frequent spelling of "unuseable," with identical meaning.
• Useable/Usable (adj): The opposite, meaning capable of being used.
• Inoperable (adj): Not functioning; often used for machinery or medical conditions.
• Defunct (adj): No longer existing or functioning.

Synonyms

• Unusable
• Inoperative
• Broken
• Nonfunctional
• Impractical

Antonyms

• Usable
• Functional
• Operational
• Serviceable
• Practical

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not capable of being used

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unserviceable
• unusable