unusable
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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He then sued his tour operator for allowing the reservation system, arguing the sunbeds were reserved so often, they were unusable.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
The fire on Jan. 22, believed to have been set by a homeless person, took out wooden framing below an asphalt bridge connecting access to a parking lot, making it unusable for safety reasons.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
But the interruption lasted just 15 hours.The office was gutted and unusable; staff worked remotely.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
However, thousands of sidewalk gawkers messed up the audio, making the footage unusable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
My bronze shield still hung on the wall, dented and unusable.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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