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
A number of Republicans have called for a more deliberate phaseout that does not strand energy projects already in progress, but what ultimately passed the House was a significant chop to the credits that many in the industry describe as unworkable.
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 29 May 2025
Locally, the nearly 1,300 new car dealers in California will pressure the next governor and the Legislature to postpone the unworkable mandates.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Contact your county commissioners and ask them to vote no on this expensive and unworkable plan.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
The Ohio Library Council argues the vague language is unworkable and infringes on intellectual freedom.
—Sheridan Hendrix, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 29 May 2025
Locally, the nearly 1,300 new car dealers in California will pressure the next governor and the Legislature to postpone the unworkable mandates.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Contact your county commissioners and ask them to vote no on this expensive and unworkable plan.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
The Ohio Library Council argues the vague language is unworkable and infringes on intellectual freedom.
—Sheridan Hendrix, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unworkable
Adjective
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In short, in some situations, meeting legal requirements and deploying a drone in advance is impractical and could actually result in a delay in law enforcement response.—
Steve Robson,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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Researchers note that due to terrain and cost challenges, large-scale machines are often impractical, prompting research into compact, robotic pruning solutions.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Likewise, even the best dashboard is useless if your team doesn't use it.—
Ramachander Rao Thallada,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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One newspaper here calling the summit, sickening, shameful, and, in the end, useless.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Aug. 2025
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Trump turned instead to the Florida congressman Matt Gaetz, a flagrantly unsuitable choice; Trump’s private lawyer, Boris Epshteyn, encouraged the selection.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Inadequate performance or products unsuitable for retirement plans can open them to legal ramifications.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Unworkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unworkable. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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