unworkable

1 of 2

adjective

un·​work·​able ˌən-ˈwər-kə-bəl 

: not workable : impractical

an unworkable plan/solution

unworkability

ˌən-ˌwər-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

unworkably

ˌən-ˈwər-kə-blē 

adverb

unworkability

2 of 2

noun

un·​workability ¦ən+ 

: the quality or state of being unworkable : impracticality

Synonyms of unworkable

Adjective

• impractical
• useless
• unsuitable

Examples of unworkable in a Sentence

Adjective

the company decided that the proposed reorganization of its operations was unworkable due to high costs

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The county education office and the state’s Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team tell district officials their plan is unworkable, and the squabble continues. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

But critics say the code is difficult to implement, unworkable in practice and could lead to discrimination against trans people. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026

In many cases, accounting for those risks makes projects financially unworkable, which is why uncertainty often causes developers to delay or walk away from deals altogether. — Lee Kiser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The lawsuit says the HFPA members were promised lifetime Golden Globes tickets and voting privileges, along with other perks, which Penske reneged on by attaching unworkable conditions. — Andrew Dalton, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unworkable

• workable