unwatchable
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5.3
Very hard to watch because the picture, sound, or view are bad
- adjective
- /ʌnˈwɑːtʃəbl/
:
inmirable
- After several technical failures, the live stream ended up being unwatchable due to constant interruptions.
Examples
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They have been close to unwatchable.
Blog text (7) -
The movie was poorly produced, making it completely unwatchable for most viewers.
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I wanted to enjoy the documentary, but the footage was so grainy that it was virtually unwatchable.
Synonyms
unviewable
vsunwatchable
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7.1
Too unpleasant or badly made for people to watch
is impossible or impractical to see because of technical faults or an obstructed view
Antonyms
How Watchable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unwatchable is made from un- meaning 'not' and watch meaning 'to look'. So it literally means 'not able to be watched', which fits things you cannot see because of very bad picture, technical problems, or a blocked view.