unworkable
adjective
un·work·able
ˌən-ˈwər-kə-bəl 
: not workable : impractical
an unworkable plan/solution
Examples of unworkable in a Sentence
the company decided that the proposed reorganization of its operations was unworkable due to high costs
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While a movie tariff would probably be unworkable, some worry that U.S. producers may nevertheless shy away from filming abroad, exacerbating the downturn.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 May 2025
The legislation — which would’ve required Uber and Lyft to adopt a number of policy changes to improve passenger safety — was opposed by the ride-share companies, who argued the bill’s requirements were unworkable.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
That would create an unworkable administrative nightmare for everyone involved.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 9 May 2025
But for Varela and the other holdouts — roughly two dozen of whom stood defiantly on the side of West Flagler Street on Monday, protesting their potentially imminent removal under the punishing mid-morning sun — that deal was unworkable, both in time and money.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 May 2025
The legislation — which would’ve required Uber and Lyft to adopt a number of policy changes to improve passenger safety — was opposed by the ride-share companies, who argued the bill’s requirements were unworkable.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
That would create an unworkable administrative nightmare for everyone involved.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 9 May 2025
But for Varela and the other holdouts — roughly two dozen of whom stood defiantly on the side of West Flagler Street on Monday, protesting their potentially imminent removal under the punishing mid-morning sun — that deal was unworkable, both in time and money.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
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“Unworkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unworkable. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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