impractical
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5.3
- adjective
- /ɪmˈpræktɪkəl/
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poco práctico
- The implementation of this recommendation in this particular school system was impractical, if not impossible.
- prove impractical
- impractical or impossible
- impractical and irrational
It's costly, it's impractical, it is unsustainable.
- It's costly, it's impractical, it is unsustainable.
- That's so impractical because it's just bound to cause accidents.
- Maybe just don't make massive Jelly product because it's impractical.
- It's still possible to change your course, but I'm sure it is expensive and sometimes impractical.
- It's kind of like what you use because Tor is actually very slow and impractical, I would say to use in your daily web browsing.
- Before you get excited about the front trunk adding some practicality to an otherwise laughably impractical car, just know that, well, it doesn't.
Examples
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The scheme was eventually rejected for being impractical and Scotland instead chose a union with England.
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If a reserve fund is impractical, a bank line of credit may be an alternative.
Academic text (1994) -
This has to be, despite its beauty, one of the most impractical weapons I think we have here.
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And this is a very impractical solution, by the way.
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However, engineers found it impractical to develop commercial products until decades later.
Academic text (1995) -
Correspondence using regular mail is also an impractical exercise for teachers.
Academic text (1994) -
However, at the moment, quantum tech is so impractical to use and so expensive that there are few actors in the game.
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At other times, it may be impractical to remove the obstructions.
Academic text (2012) -
It's costly, it's impractical, it is unsustainable.
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The proposed plan to build a massive roller coaster in the middle of the city is too impractical to execute.
Synonyms
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4.0
Not having a sensible idea of what can be done in real life
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7.4
Ideas or plans that are not practical and unlikely to work
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6.9
Ideas and plans that are not realistic
4
6.8
Not possible to do or make work
2
7.2
Not possible to do or make happen
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7.3
Not possible to do in real life because of problems
1
7.8
Not able to live, develop, or succeed
1
5.3
Not sensible or useful for everyday use
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9.1
Not a good idea when it is risky or will not work
1
8.5
Impossible to do or make real
Not useful for everyday tasks
Not sensible or likely to happen
Antonyms
How Practical
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Impractical is made from the prefix im- meaning 'not' and practical, which comes from practice meaning 'doing' or 'hands-on'. So, something impractical is 'not likely to work in real life' or 'not useful for doing things'.