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
The whole idea of a system of space lasers shooting down nuclear missiles lobbed at us is, in addition to being prohibitively expensive, unworkable from a physics perspective.
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Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
At the time, critics -- including leaders in the Soviet Union -- said such a project was both unworkable and could spark a new arms race.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 21 May 2025
This personal protective equipment is unworkable because wildland firefighting includes hiking for miles and digging in the dirt for days and weeks at a time.
—Riva Duncan, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
While a movie tariff would probably be unworkable, some worry that U.S. producers may nevertheless shy away from filming abroad, exacerbating the downturn.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 May 2025
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Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
At the time, critics -- including leaders in the Soviet Union -- said such a project was both unworkable and could spark a new arms race.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 21 May 2025
This personal protective equipment is unworkable because wildland firefighting includes hiking for miles and digging in the dirt for days and weeks at a time.
—Riva Duncan, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
While a movie tariff would probably be unworkable, some worry that U.S. producers may nevertheless shy away from filming abroad, exacerbating the downturn.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unworkable
Adjective
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Aside from being impractical, the new importation strategy would leave America’s drug supply vulnerable to dangerous counterfeit medicines from abroad.—
Sally C. Pipes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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However, for many travelers who take only one or two flights a year, that's impractical advice.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The price signals are useless because the government prohibited them from being useful.—
The Editors,
National Review,
30 June 2025
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The devices must also give consumers the option of deactivating such features, unless that action would render the device useless.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s also the risk that the new genes are unsuitable for Florida waters, and any interbreeding would weaken local stock.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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Washing Windows Cleaning windows works best in good lighting to achieve a streak-free finish, making nighttime an unsuitable time for the task.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2025
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“Unworkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unworkable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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