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unworkable
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un·work·a·ble  (n-wûrk-bl)
adj.
Not workable, especially not capable of being put into practice successfully; not practicable: an unworkable scheme.

un·worka·bili·ty, un·worka·ble·ness n.
un·worka·bly adv.

unworkable [ʌnˈwɜːkəbəl]
adj
not practicable or feasible
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.unworkable - not capable of being carried out or put into practiceunworkable - 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"
impossible - not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with; "an impossible dream"; "an impossible situation"

unworkable
adjective impracticable, unfeasible, unachievable, impossible, out of the question, unattainable Washington is unhappy with the peace plan, which it views as unworkable.
Translations
unworkable [ˈʌnˈwɜːkəbl] ADJ
1. [plan, suggestion] → impracticable, no viable
2. [mine] → inexplotable
unworkable [ˌʌnˈwɜːrkəbəl] adj [plan, proposal, system, law] → impraticable
unworkable
adj scheme, ideaundurchführbar; lawnicht durchsetzbar; landnicht nutzbar; (Min) minenicht abbaubar
unworkable [ʌnˈwɜːkəbl] adj (plan) → inattuabile


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