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 foreign policy establishment in the Western nations is in its own way just as deluded as Putin or Trump or Netanyahu in their over-reliance on the unworkable paradigm of deterrence by force of arms, especially weapons of mass-murder.
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Winslow Myers, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
This requires engaging in productive conversations about the border and immigration while also reconsidering unworkable and costly policies like mass deportation.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump's plan for redevelopment of Gaza Strip is both foolish and unworkable, not a great combination.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
Critics say the plan — which Trump says would involve relocating Palestinians to Egypt, Jordan or elsewhere — is unworkable and would amount to the ethnic cleansing of 2 million Palestinians.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
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Winslow Myers, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
This requires engaging in productive conversations about the border and immigration while also reconsidering unworkable and costly policies like mass deportation.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump's plan for redevelopment of Gaza Strip is both foolish and unworkable, not a great combination.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
Critics say the plan — which Trump says would involve relocating Palestinians to Egypt, Jordan or elsewhere — is unworkable and would amount to the ethnic cleansing of 2 million Palestinians.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unworkable
Adjective
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But that’s impractical for building habitats on other worlds.—
Sven Bilén,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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The caption itself is impractical, if not impossible, for Worthy now.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Landing on the Moon comes with numerous complications, including an often-uneven surface and the lack of an atmosphere, rendering parachutes useless.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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This was quite the useless promo, and much of what Rollins said could have been saved for SmackDown.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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However, the land presented a challenge: its marshy terrain was unsuitable for planting.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Moscow has for months been seeking to weaponize Ukraine's democratic freeze, with Putin and his allies framing Zelenskyy as illegitimate and therefore unsuitable to take part in peace talks.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Unworkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unworkable. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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