unworkable
Adjective: - Not capable of being carried out or put into practice: Describes a plan, idea, system, or proposal that is impractical or impossible to implement successfully due to being too difficult, costly, or unrealistic.
The adjective "unworkable" is used to describe concepts, plans, or systems that cannot function effectively in reality. It is a formal term often used in professional, academic, or critical discussions to reject an idea as impractical. - It typically precedes a noun (e.g., an unworkable solution). - It can follow a linking verb like "is," "seems," or "proved" (e.g., The proposal is unworkable).
- The committee rejected the unworkable plan due to its excessive cost and complexity.
- Without proper funding, the new policy is completely unworkable.
- The initial design for the bridge was beautiful but ultimately unworkable.
- "to prove unworkable": To be shown or demonstrated to be impractical after consideration or testing.
- The new software interface proved unworkable for most employees.
- "render something unworkable": To cause a previously functional system or idea to become impractical.
- The last-minute changes rendered the entire schedule unworkable.
- Unworkability (noun): The quality or state of being unworkable.
- The unworkability of the scheme was obvious from the start.
- Impracticable: Not able to be done or used successfully.
- Unfeasible: Not possible to do easily or conveniently.
- Nonviable: Not capable of working, functioning, or developing adequately.
- Workable: Capable of being carried out successfully or put into practice.
- Feasible: Possible to do easily or conveniently.
- Practical: Likely to be successful or effective in real circumstances.
(Note: "Unworkable" itself is not commonly used in specific idioms. Its meaning is expressed directly.) - "Dead on arrival (DOA)": (Informal, often used in business/politics) An idea or plan that is completely unworkable or doomed to fail from the moment it is proposed. - The new legislation was politically dead on arrival.
- not capable of being carried out or put into practice
- refloating the sunken ship proved impracticable because of its fragility
- a suggested reform that was unfeasible in the prevailing circumstances