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unworkable Synonyms

Another word for unworkable

Choosing another word for unworkable depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
impracticable
infeasible
unfeasible
impractical
unviable
nonviable
Strong
impossible
unrealistic
unmanageable

• adjective (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strong
intractable
refractory
unyielding
inflexible

Opposites of unworkable

The opposite of unworkable shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

workable
viable
feasible
practicable
practical
pliable
doable
malleable
See all opposites of unworkable

• Nearby Words

unwitting
unwittingly
unwon
unworkable
unworkably
unworked
unworldliness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Unworkable. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/unworkable
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