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unusability

unusability

7.5
A condition where something cannot be used
  • noun
  • /ˌʌnjuːˈzəːbɪlɪti/
translation icon : inutilidad
  • I was experiencing very poor performance to the point of unusability on my reasonably high-end system.

Examples

  • The software update led to complete unusability, preventing users from accessing important features.

  • The phone's screen was cracked to the extent of rendering it in a state of unusability.

  • After the heavy rain, the road was left in a state of unusability due to flooding and debris.

Synonyms

uselessness
vsunusability
6 4.3

A state in which something does not help or have value

refers specifically to not being fit for purpose rather than lacking value
inoperability
vsunusability
8.2

A situation when a machine or system cannot work as it should

describes lack of fitness for purpose rather than mere operational failure
unworkability
vsunusability
7.7

Impossible or very difficult to make a plan succeed

focuses on present unfitness for purpose rather than difficulty of fixing it
unusefulness
vsunusability
9.2

A situation when something is not helpful and has no clear purpose

emphasizes being unfit for purpose rather than general absence of benefit
inutility
vsunusability
  • Archaic
9.9

A state of not being useful

highlights being unfit for purpose rather than merely lacking obvious purpose

Antonyms

23 3.8

How easy and quick something is to use

How Usable

usefulness
40 1.6
usability
23 3.8
unusability
7.5

Surface Forms

unusability singular
unusabilities plural

Morphology

unusability = unusable (transparent) = un + use + able + ity

Formed regularly from the adjective 'unusable' with the nominalizing suffix '-ity' to indicate the state or quality.

Etymology

Unusability is made of un- ('not') + use ('to use') + ability ('can'), the same parts you see in usable. So unusability means 'not able to be used', which is why it describes something that is not fit for use.