unrideable

adjective

un·​ride·​able ˌən-ˈrī-də-bəl How to pronounce unrideable (audio)
variants or less commonly unridable
: unable to be ridden : not rideable
unrideable waves
an unrideable horse

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Instead, owners will ship back a seat clamp and a special lug from the rear dropout of the bike, rendering the bike unrideable. — Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 14 Apr. 2022 My surf instructor, Jan Bernard, an experienced rider of Zicatela, told me to get there early — at least before 10 a.m. when the offshore winds would start to render the waves unrideable. — Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2021

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First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unrideable was in 1827

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“Unrideable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrideable. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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