unplayable
Britishadjective
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not able to be played
an almost unplayable ball
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not able to be played on
unplayable pitches
Example Sentences
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Ronaldinho at his peak was virtually unplayable - running quicker, thinking faster.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
James, making her first start since the Euro 2025 final when she went off in the first half having played through injury, showed she can be unplayable when fully fit and feeling her best.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
The team reported the problem to the league, and technicians from the court vendor determined the surface was unplayable for the group stage finale, according to a team spokesperson.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025
“When the referees ruled the field unplayable we immediately called Sotomayor and Contreras because they have turf fields and are the closest in proximity to Eagle Rock,” Lagos said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025
After that I must trust to the strength of the gut, for the fish would be unplayable.
From The Naturalist on the Thames by Cornish, C. J. (Charles John)
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