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Unused vs Unusable - What's the difference?

unused | unusable |

As adjectives the difference between unused and unusable

is that unused is not used while unusable is not usable.

unused

English

Usage notes

The second pronunciation () pronunciation, which is acceptable for either sense and is normally used for the "not used" sense in all registers.

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • not used
    • I have two unused vouchers for a free meal.
  • not accustomed
    • I am unused to the dark nights of the countryside.

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    unusable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not usable.
    • The toilet was unusable because it was blocked.