Synonyms & related words for unusable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of unusable — including unserviceable, useless, inoperable, nonfunctional, inoperative, unworkable. 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 unusable

Explore words related to unusable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unusably, usable, usably, inutile, unwearable, obsolete, worthless, uneconomical. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for unusable

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

Where does unusable come from?

The word unusable breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Latin origin: un-, from Old English un (“not, reverse”); and -us, from Latin utor (“use”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.