1. impossible or extremely difficult to play (a sport, game, or musical piece)
Usage: sports; music
2. not suitable for playing on due to poor conditions
Usage: sports venues

Examples

• The tennis court was unplayable after the heavy rain.
• That golf shot landed in an unplayable lie behind the tree.
• The violin piece was nearly unplayable due to its technical difficulty.
• The soccer field became unplayable when it froze over.
• His serve was unplayable – no one could return it.
• The piano sonata is unplayable for most amateur musicians.