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unwatchable

American  
[uhn-wahch-uh-buhl] / ʌnˈwɑtʃ ə bəl /

adjective

  1. (of a movie, show, etc.) too boring, disgusting, badly acted or produced, etc., to watch; not watchable.

  2. (of a television or other screen device) that cannot be watched because it is broken or not functioning properly.


Example Sentences

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The NBA has become unwatchable, allowing full-blown, no-holds-barred grabbing, holding and even hugging, with or without the ball, and not even trying to hide it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

For aesthetes, his direct and uncompromising brand of football is unwatchable.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

I revel in an egregiously unwatchable romantic teen movies from time to time.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2025

"The lagging is so bad the fights are unwatchable to long time subscribers like me and other people I know at home with friends, family, snacks, and drinks but no fights."

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2024

“Libby, even I know Gone with the Wind was a monumental hit, even if it’s unwatchable now.”

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

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