Impractical
Impractical adjective - Not capable of being put to use or account.
Usage example: the flimsy little toy shovel was cute, but completely impractical for digging up tree stumps
Nearby Words: impracticable, impracticability
Workable
Workable adjective - Capable of being done or carried out.
Usage example: a workable plan for attracting a minor league team to the city
Both words in one sentence
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For example, jetpack technology itself wasn't rendered workable until 1958 and, without an alternative fuel source, still remains impractical today.
Source: Stupid Jetpack Hitler
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