Synonyms & related words for unserviceable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of unserviceable — including unusable, inoperative, nonfunctional, inoperable, useless, otiose. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to unserviceable

Explore words related to unserviceable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unrepaired, inoperativeness, unusably, inutile, unuseful, obsolete, obsolescent, unrepairable. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for unserviceable

Common synonyms for unserviceable include unusable, inoperative, nonfunctional, inoperable, useless, otiose, unfit, inapplicable — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does unserviceable come from?

The word unserviceable breaks down into 4 roots of Old English and Latin origin: un-, from Old English un (“not”); serv, from Latin servus (“slave, servant”); -ice, from Latin itium (“condition, state”); and -able, from Latin abilis (“capable of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.