unusability
7.5
A condition where something cannot be used
- noun
- /ˌʌnjuːˈzəːbɪlɪti/
:
inutilidad
- I was experiencing very poor performance to the point of unusability on my reasonably high-end system.
Examples
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The software update led to complete unusability, preventing users from accessing important features.
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The phone's screen was cracked to the extent of rendering it in a state of unusability.
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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
9.9
A state of not being useful
highlights being unfit for purpose rather than merely lacking obvious purpose
Antonyms
How Usable
Surface Forms
unusability singular
unusabilities plural
Morphology
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.