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/ʌnˈwɜːrkəbəl/ · un·work·a·ble
adjective
  1. Not capable of being made to work or operated effectively. The unworkable design of the new gadget led to its failure in the market.
  2. Not practical or feasible; unmanageable. The unworkable situation required a drastic solution to resolve the conflict.
noun
  1. Something that is not workable or cannot be made to work. The unworkable solution to the problem was eventually replaced with a more effective one.
Did you know? The term 'unworkable' has been used in various contexts, including engineering, business, and politics, to describe situations or designs that are not capable of being made to work effectively.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 14, 2026