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
Adjective
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not capable of being used
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