"unuseable" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more unuseable [comparative], most unuseable [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + useable. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|useable}} un- + useable Head templates: {{en-adj}} unuseable (comparative more unuseable, superlative most unuseable)
  1. Alternative spelling of unusable. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: unusable
    Sense id: en-unuseable-en-adj-ya0QBcTz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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