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
But shooting an entire feature film on the famously big, loud and unwieldy Imax film cameras (unlike the lighter, quieter digital Imax cameras, used in recent films such as Thunderbolts* and the upcoming Superman) was unworkable.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
But a 30% tariff on Chinese imports, while significantly lower than 145%, is still unworkable for many businesses, especially smaller ones.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Despite the initial enthusiasm, zoo officials say the project became unworkable.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Google’s attempt to avoid explaining how to overthrow U.S. democracy seems naive and ultimately unworkable.
—Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
But a 30% tariff on Chinese imports, while significantly lower than 145%, is still unworkable for many businesses, especially smaller ones.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Despite the initial enthusiasm, zoo officials say the project became unworkable.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Google’s attempt to avoid explaining how to overthrow U.S. democracy seems naive and ultimately unworkable.
—Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unworkable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unworkable
Adjective
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Study co-author and archaeological scientist Katerina Douka explains that this technique can be used to sort through large numbers of fragments in a way that is impractical for other methods such as DNA sequencing.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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One such model is the external control arm (ECA), which leverages real-world data (RWD) to supplement or replace control groups, especially when enrolling patients in placebo arms is impractical or ethically complex.—
Sujay Jadhav,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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The character who can go through walls is useless, because beyond the walls is nothing but dirt.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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For one, any melasma treatment is practically useless without them.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Any useless, toxic or otherwise unsuitable man can become a child’s legal father, without being subject to the thorough checks that these women must face.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Some insects are adapting to changing climates by moving to regions that might have previously been unsuitable.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
20 May 2025
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“Unworkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unworkable. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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