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 decision responds to significant concerns from auto dealers, manufacturers and the Maryland Freedom Caucus about the unworkable timeline and potential economic impacts, aiming to provide additional time for compliance.
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Ryan Nawrocki, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
But after decades of wrestling with the issue he’s concluded that spending controls are unworkable, as loopholes invariably open.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2025
Instead of ending nationwide injunctions, an unworkable idea, these changes might address the real problems that concern critics.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
But Democratic members said the legislature was already open and transparent and that the prior version of the law was unworkable in the Capitol.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unworkable
Ryan Nawrocki, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
But after decades of wrestling with the issue he’s concluded that spending controls are unworkable, as loopholes invariably open.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2025
Instead of ending nationwide injunctions, an unworkable idea, these changes might address the real problems that concern critics.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
But Democratic members said the legislature was already open and transparent and that the prior version of the law was unworkable in the Capitol.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unworkable
Adjective
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Real estate investments, including rental properties, (DSTs) with cash if a 1031 exchange is impractical, or real estate investment trusts (REITs), can produce regular income through rental payments.—
Fred Hubler,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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This highly contentious deal was criticized for being inhumane and impractical at the time.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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In one sense, Henry is the kind of useless man who creates hard times with his own passivity.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2025
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Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin Like many a controversial Y2K trend, the useless hip belt has made its way back into the sartorial zeitgeist with trendsetters like Emily Ratajkowski and Dua Lipa reviving the aesthetic in recent seasons.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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But regulations that apply to traditional markets are unsuitable for digital native assets like crypto and digital assets.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The vacant land, which was largely unsuitable for agriculture, became an albatross over the next few decades.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Unworkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unworkable. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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