undrivable
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6.2
A vehicle so damaged that people cannot use it on the road
- adjective
- /ʌnˈdraɪvəbl/
:
inconducible
- Her old truck had so many issues that it was undrivable without extensive repairs.
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Examples
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The storm caused so much flooding that many roads became undrivable.
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It's a wedge shaped, undrivable, insane vehicle.
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After the accident, the car was left undrivable due to the severe damage.
Synonyms
unusable
vsundrivable
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2.3
Damaged or broken so it does not work
refers specifically to being unable to be driven, not just general unsuitability
inoperable
vsundrivable
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7.1
You cannot use it because it does not work
applies specifically to being unable to be driven because of damage or poor condition
Antonyms
How Drivable
Surface Forms
undrivable positive
Morphology
Etymology
Undrivable is made from un- 'not' and drive 'to control or move a vehicle', so it literally means 'not able to be driven'. Think of a car after a bad accident that cannot be moved or controlled, and that image helps you remember this meaning.