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
Contact your county commissioners and ask them to vote no on this expensive and unworkable plan.
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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
However, those changes may be unworkable to moderate House Republicans in districts with a large percentage of residents enrolled in Medicaid.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 July 2025
But tech companies argue that the increasing patchwork of state-level AI regulation is unworkable, hampering AI progress.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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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
However, those changes may be unworkable to moderate House Republicans in districts with a large percentage of residents enrolled in Medicaid.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 July 2025
But tech companies argue that the increasing patchwork of state-level AI regulation is unworkable, hampering AI progress.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unworkable
Adjective
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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
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Because reaching 75 local prosecutors around the state on short notice was impractical, Moody opted to hear unopposed arguments from Southern Legacy of Life, formerly known as ARORA (Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency), before issuing the temporary injunction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Followers are useless, but engaged customers and a devoted tribe of community members are priceless.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
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Fertilizing before heavy rain is useless at best and harmful at worst.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Intermittent fasting, for example, may be unsuitable for people with pre-existing conditions or irritable bowel syndrome.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
17 July 2025
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While effective in commercial spheres, this approach to AI, which often involves a disregard for data privacy, is viewed as unsuitable for Washington.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Unworkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unworkable. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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