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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.


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And in 2016, he jokingly said, external he blamed Trump for American crowds who had made the Ryder Cup golf tournament "almost unwatchable".

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

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

“Skeleton Crew” probably won’t ever be as borderline unwatchable as the other live-action “Star Wars” fever dreams that dropped in holidays long past.

From Salon Dec. 9, 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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