impracticable

im·prac·ti·ca·ble

adj \(ˌ)im-ˈprak-ti-kə-bəl\

Definition of IMPRACTICABLE

1

: impassable <an impracticable road>

2

: not practicable : incapable of being performed or accomplished by the means employed or at command <an impracticable proposal>

— im·prac·ti·ca·bil·i·ty \-ˌprak-ti-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— im·prac·ti·ca·bly \-ˈprak-ti-kə-blē\ adverb

Examples of IMPRACTICABLE

1. <an impracticable plan for dealing with the recent intrusion of bears in the suburban neighborhood>

First Known Use of IMPRACTICABLE

1653

Related to IMPRACTICABLE

Synonyms: impractical, inoperable, nonpractical, unserviceable, unusable, unworkable, useless

Antonyms: applicable, feasible, functional, operable, operational, practicable, practical, serviceable, ultrapractical, usable (also useable), useful, utilizable, workable

Related Words: unsuitable; inaccessible, unattainable, unavailable, unobtainable, unreachable; dead, dormant, fallow, free, idle, inactive, inert, inoperative, latent; arrested, interrupted, suspended; unrealistic

Near Antonyms: accessible, acquirable, available, obtainable, procurable, reachable; all-around (also all-round), handy; active, alive, busy, employed, functioning, operating, operative, running, working

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