UNSERVICEABLE Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

unserviceable

adjective

ˌən-ˈsər-və-sə-bəl

Definition of unserviceable

as in useless

not capable of being put to use or account the dairy farm comes with a lot of equipment, but most of it is antiquated or unserviceable

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Recent Examples of unserviceable The inference is that Washington would employ a similar playbook in Taiwan, sending island’s youth to the meat grinder while ratcheting up an unserviceable debt. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025 Lake Okeechobee, as an example, dropped to levels that left it dry and unserviceable. — Ryan Rossi, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025 The growing prevalence of chronic diseases, an aging population and an increasing utilization of healthcare resources is unserviceable by traditional methods of care delivery. — Waqaas Al-Siddiq, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 The equipment that was there was outdated and broke frequently — not because someone did something wrong, but because the parts were old and unserviceable or because the repair unit didn’t feel like coming out. — Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024 Dire reports warned of unserviceable and overflowing toilets and looming trench foot. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023 By 2008, government debt was unserviceable, social services had disintegrated, and life expectancy had plunged to 32 years for women and 34 years for men. — Tendai Biti, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2019

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Adjective

Throw in most sideline reporting and coach interviews, completely useless.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Simply put, the satellite connection would allow Russian operators to steer drones and missiles directly, rendering useless the electronic-warfare network Ukraine has built across the country to jam them.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of useless

Adjective

Also, many families of rare disease patients spend years creating databases, known as natural history studies, so they can be used as control groups in trials instead of giving patients a placebo, which is often impractical and unethical.

— Gerry Smith, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Texas law requires elementary schools to provide at least 30 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous physical activity, which can be cut to 27 minutes per day if scheduling makes the full amount impractical.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of impractical

Adjective

At one unsuitable Gramercy apartment, Taylor encountered Cam Armand, a salesperson on the Kota team at Compass, and the Folwells enlisted his help.

— Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
In a setting designed to make exceptional yachts desirable, explaining why a particular vessel is unsuitable requires commercial discipline.

— Christoph Lymbersky, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of unsuitable

Adjective

Predicted in the 1970s by NASA physicist Donald Kessler, this chain of orbital smashups could make the space around Earth unusable and unsafe.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Shows promise in testing This technology turns unusable, high-arsenic copper into valuable inventory, creating new revenue and cutting operating costs.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of unusable

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