UNWORKABLE Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

unworkable

adjective

ˌən-ˈwər-kə-bəl

Definition of unworkable

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 The lawsuit says the HFPA members were promised lifetime Golden Globes tickets and voting privileges, along with other perks, which Penske reneged on by attaching unworkable conditions. — Andrew Dalton, Fortune, 29 July 2026 The process was an arcane, possibly unworkable attempt to solve a problem—widespread noncitizen voting—that simply doesn’t exist. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Rebuilding in the historic town lags because of an unworkable maze of regulations. — Jonathan Helton, Washington Post, 15 July 2026 However, the City Council at the time repealed the measure and called it unworkable. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unworkable

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Force majeure clauses excuse a party from performance when an unforeseeable external event like extreme weather or war makes performance impossible or impractical.

— Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
There is no justification for American deaths in the name of the unsustainable and impractical goal of total military dominance, let alone unnecessary wars of choice.

— Alexander Langlois, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of impractical

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Guy acknowledges, though, that this could lead to the level of chaos depicted in a memorable 2009 episode of The Office, where staff show up in an array of unsuitable outfits.

— Chloe Veltman, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
That could allow geothermal projects to operate in locations that have traditionally been considered unsuitable for geothermal development.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

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