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
Between the lines: None of these commitments appear to box Johnson — or any of his more moderate members — into an unworkable position.
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
There’s a water closet in the back of the apartment with two stairs up to the toilet, which is a little strange, but hardly unworkable.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 21 Jan. 2025
Though it would not be removed for users who already downloaded the app, without an ability to update it, the app would over time become unworkable.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
That will eventually render the app unworkable, the Justice Department has said in court filings.
—Mark Sherman The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for unworkable 
Andrew Solender, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
There’s a water closet in the back of the apartment with two stairs up to the toilet, which is a little strange, but hardly unworkable.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 21 Jan. 2025
Though it would not be removed for users who already downloaded the app, without an ability to update it, the app would over time become unworkable.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
That will eventually render the app unworkable, the Justice Department has said in court filings.
—Mark Sherman The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for unworkable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unworkable
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Yet these technologies mostly proved impractical for broader application.—
Raphael S. Cohen,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
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Many Spanish businesses anticipate a slowdown in August and plan accordingly, whereas in the U.S., businesses remain open year-round, making extended closures impractical.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Power losses also left area water pumps useless for hours during the 2017 Thomas fire.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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The holding midfielder Antonio Blanco tried to step into Yamal but a quick flick of his left foot meant that Blanco’s tackle was useless.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The following year, regulators ruled that the company is unsuitable to operate its casinos in Sydney and Queensland, placing them under government supervision.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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That's because Blue Origin aims to recover the first stage of the New Glenn rocket, and sea states in the Atlantic Ocean have been unsuitable for an initial attempt to catch the first stage booster on a drone ship.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Unworkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unworkable. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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