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Meanings of unplayable in English

Not capable of or suitable for being played or played on.

Usage of unplayable in English
1
Drogba was, of course, unplayable in another sense earlier in the campaign.
The Guardian
2
Anderson then comes back by ripping an unplayable delivery straight through Joyce.
The Guardian
3
If France win, then beat Italy, they could move into unplayable mode.
The Guardian
4
He's unplayable now, as all world-class bowlers are when they sense blood.
The Guardian
5
Was the 'unplayable' Chambers Bay golf course fit to host the US Open?
The Guardian
6
No wonder he was described by one opposition manager as 'unplayable'.
The Irish Times
7
A heavy thunderstorm 45 minutes before kick-off in Seville rendered the pitch unplayable.
The Guardian
8
I am inaccurate, but vigorous, and occasionally send in a quite unplayable shot.
Love Among the Chickens
9
The RFPL on Wednesday announced it had deemed the surface unplayable.
The Irish Times
10
After several attempts the result was either absolutely unplayable-orinsipid stuff.
Letters of Franz Liszt -- Volume 2 / from Rome to the End
11
The surface was deemed unplayable due to certain areas of the pitch being frozen.
The Irish Times
12
And what makes you think he thought of it as almost an unplayable role?
The new yorker
13
The surface was inspected this morning and later deemed unplayable.
The Irish Times
14
Starc has struck early in both preceding games and has been unplayable at times.
The South African
15
Edouard is often unplayable and links so well with Griffiths.
BBC
16
When that happens, all the web-based music purchased by Lala members will become unplayable.
Wired
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