unworkable

adjective

un·​work·​able ˌən-ˈwər-kə-bəl How to pronounce unworkable (audio)
Synonyms of unworkablenext
: not workable : impractical
an unworkable plan/solution
unworkability
ˌən-ˌwər-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce unworkable (audio)
noun
unworkably
ˌən-ˈwər-kə-blē How to pronounce unworkable (audio)
adverb

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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

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unworkable was in 1839

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“Unworkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unworkable. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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