unseaworthy

adjective

un·​sea·​wor·​thy ˌən-ˈsē-ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce unseaworthy (audio)
: not fit for a sea voyage : not seaworthy
an unseaworthy vessel

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But the Speedwell proved unseaworthy, handling neither speedily nor well. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 But three hundred miles into the trip the Speedwell again proved unseaworthy, and the ships returned to Plymouth, England. — Literary Hub, 12 June 2026 Advertisement Desperate refugees risked their lives on small, unseaworthy vessels, hoping to reach the shores of neighboring Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, or Hong Kong. — Elizabeth Holtzman, Time, 9 June 2026 The route between North Africa and Spain is one of several commonly used by migrants seeking to reach Europe, often involving overcrowded and unseaworthy boats. — ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unseaworthy

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First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unseaworthy was in 1820

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“Unseaworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unseaworthy. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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