unworkable

1 of 2

adjective

un·work·able ˌən-ˈwər-kə-bəl

Synonyms of unworkable

: not workable : impractical

an unworkable plan/solution

unworkability

ˌən-ˌwər-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē

noun

unworkably

ˌən-ˈwər-kə-blē

adverb

unworkability

2 of 2

noun

un·workability ¦ən+

: the quality or state of being unworkable : impracticality

Examples of unworkable in a Sentence

Adjective the company decided that the proposed reorganization of its operations was unworkable due to high costs

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The company has said the design changes the states seek are technically unworkable and would compromise the value and utility of its products. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The county education office and the state’s Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team tell district officials their plan is unworkable, and the squabble continues. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 But critics say the code is difficult to implement, unworkable in practice and could lead to discrimination against trans people. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026 In many cases, accounting for those risks makes projects financially unworkable, which is why uncertainty often causes developers to delay or walk away from deals altogether. — Lee Kiser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unworkable

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First Known Use

Adjective

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unworkable was in 1839

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