unairworthy
- adjective
- /ˌʌnˈɛrˌwɜrði/
- Specialized
- Passengers were understandably worried to learn that the airline had operated unairworthy aircraft without proper inspections.
Examples
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The regulations prohibit airlines from transporting passengers in unairworthy aircraft.
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Before any flight, the maintenance crew must ensure that the aircraft is not unairworthy to guarantee passenger safety.
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After the inspection, the mechanic declared the plane unairworthy and grounded it for repairs.
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Flying an unairworthy helicopter poses serious risks to both crew and passengers.
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Don't fly in that unairworthy plane!
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The aircraft was deemed unairworthy after the inspection.
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The aviation inspector grounded the plane because it was deemed unairworthy due to several safety violations.
Synonyms
Not good enough or not allowed by rules
Not suitable for a particular job or use
Not allowed by rules and not good enough for standards
Not right for a person, place, or purpose
Damaged or broken so it does not work
Antonyms
How Airworthy
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unairworthy is made of un- 'not', air, and worthy 'fit'. So it means 'not fit for the air', which is why it describes a plane or aircraft that is not safe to fly.