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
Instead of ending nationwide injunctions, an unworkable idea, these changes might address the real problems that concern critics.
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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
But their plan to divest almost 600 stores to a grocery wholesaler with scant experience in retail was deemed unworkable by the judge.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 23 Dec. 2024
Relying on leasing half of those units in the private rental market is unworkable given the critically low 1.4% vacancy rate.
—Pascale Leone, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
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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
But their plan to divest almost 600 stores to a grocery wholesaler with scant experience in retail was deemed unworkable by the judge.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 23 Dec. 2024
Relying on leasing half of those units in the private rental market is unworkable given the critically low 1.4% vacancy rate.
—Pascale Leone, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unworkable
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Aguilar, the chair of the House Democratic Caucus, downplayed impeachment talk as impractical to reporters Tuesday.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Apr. 2025
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While extended vacations may be impractical during economic downturns, the core idea remains relevant: managers must champion employee well-being to sustain performance.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 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 9 May. 2025.
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