unworkable

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

Synonyms of unworkable

• impractical
• useless
• unsuitable

Examples of unworkable in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

In other words, Israel is insisting that Hamas meet all its phase two obligations even before Israel has met any of its phase one obligations—a position that renders the plan unworkable. — Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

When aggressive payments lead to falling behind elsewhere A debt payoff plan should be challenging enough to make progress without resulting in the remainder of the monthly budget being unworkable. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Or, in mathematics, if a single number were lost, the entirety of mathematical science would be flawed, incomplete, and unworkable. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Sep. 2026

Rather than unworkable claims of an absolute certainty about an absolute reality, Rovelli sees science as an invitation to the great creative effort of seeking knowledge. — Adam Frank, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unworkable

• workable