as in impractical
not capable of being put to use or account
the company decided that the proposed reorganization of its operations was unworkable due to high costs
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Recent Examples of unworkable
Google’s attempt to avoid explaining how to overthrow U.S. democracy seems naive and ultimately unworkable.
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Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Trump also floated the idea that the U.S. could take control of Ukrainian power plants — an idea that Ukrainian energy experts said was probably unworkable.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
But that level of pay can still be unworkable for lower-income households.
—Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
The decision responds to significant concerns from auto dealers, manufacturers and the Maryland Freedom Caucus about the unworkable timeline and potential economic impacts, aiming to provide additional time for compliance.
—Ryan Nawrocki, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
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Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Trump also floated the idea that the U.S. could take control of Ukrainian power plants — an idea that Ukrainian energy experts said was probably unworkable.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
But that level of pay can still be unworkable for lower-income households.
—Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
The decision responds to significant concerns from auto dealers, manufacturers and the Maryland Freedom Caucus about the unworkable timeline and potential economic impacts, aiming to provide additional time for compliance.
—Ryan Nawrocki, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unworkable
Adjective
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Imagine someone championing a project others deem impractical but later becoming the pioneer of a game-changing approach.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Additionally, much of the country's housing stock is older, making retrofitting AC units both costly and impractical.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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The character who can go through walls is useless, because beyond the walls is nothing but dirt.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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For one, any melasma treatment is practically useless without them.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
24 May 2025
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Any useless, toxic or otherwise unsuitable man can become a child’s legal father, without being subject to the thorough checks that these women must face.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Some insects are adapting to changing climates by moving to regions that might have previously been unsuitable.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
20 May 2025
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“Unworkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unworkable. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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