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 Lake Okeechobee, as an example, dropped to levels that left it dry and unserviceable. — Ryan Rossi, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025 Dire reports warned of unserviceable and overflowing toilets and looming trench foot. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023 The equipment that was there was outdated and broke frequently — not because someone did something wrong, but because the parts were old and unserviceable or because the repair unit didn’t feel like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 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 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unserviceable

Adjective

At any rate, upon election my first official act would be to file legislation to do away with the useless job.

— Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 2 July 2026
An ultra-secure cloud environment is useless if the identity management policy is lax or if access privileges are not reviewed on a strict need-to-know basis.

— Vicente Pava, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of useless

Adjective

Because large steel structures warp and expand under intense heat and magnetic forces, maintaining a tight seal between unjoined rings has previously been impractical.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
That restriction makes Europe impractical for the traditional four- to six-month snowbird lifestyle many retirees prefer.

— Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of impractical

Adjective

The dogs were found to be living in unsuitable conditions, while the puppies were suffering from malnutrition, and a number of the dogs had additional medical conditions as well.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
In 2023 the agency documented signs of stress in sloths during public encounters, improper handling of a juvenile kangaroo and environmental conditions deemed unsuitable for a sloth’s care.

— Katie Surma, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026

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