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unworkably

|un/work/a/bly|

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/ʌnˈwɜrkəbli/

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/ʌnˈwɜːkəbli/

(unworkable)

impossible to implement

Base FormAdverb
unworkableunworkably
Etymology
Etymology Information

'unworkably' originates from the English word 'unworkable', where 'un-' is a prefix meaning 'not', and 'workable' means 'capable of being worked or used'.

Historical Evolution

'unworkable' transformed from the Middle English word 'unwerkable', and eventually became the modern English word 'unworkable'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not capable of being worked', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'impractical or impossible to implement'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that is impractical or impossible to implement or achieve.

The plan was unworkably complex.

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Last updated: 2025/01/17 22:59