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Definition of unworkable

unworkable

/ʌnˈwɜːrkəbəl/
un · work · a · ble
Adverb:unworkably
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unworkable Lexical Profile

unworkable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not capable of being put into successful practice; impractical or impossible to carry out.

Example

"The committee rejected the proposal after concluding that its strict timeline was completely unworkable."

2

Too hard, stiff, or poor in quality to be shaped, cultivated, or mined (especially of raw materials, soil, or mineral deposits).

Example

"Weeks of heavy rain left the clay soil waterlogged and unworkable for the farmers."

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• Rhymes for unworkable

• Nearby Words

unwitting
unwittingly
unwon
unworkable
unworkably
unworked
unworldliness

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unworkable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unworkable
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