impractical
adjective
im·prac·ti·cal
(ˌ)im-ˈprak-ti-kəl 
: not practical: such as
a
: not wise to put into or keep in practice or effect
b
: incapable of dealing sensibly or prudently with practical matters
c
d
Examples of impractical in a Sentence
Little sports cars are impractical for large families.
He was a dreamy and impractical young man.
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Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Blockchain might revolutionize insurance claim processing while proving impractical for emergency communications.
—Chloe Demrovsky, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
This is a space committed to capturing the sojourners who are determined to travel in headwear that—while perhaps practical for herding cattle across the prairie—is decidedly impractical for air travel.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Several once-popular home décor styles are now making spaces look outdated or impractical, according to experts.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Impractical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impractical. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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impractical
adjective
im·prac·ti·cal
(ˈ)im-ˈprak-ti-kəl
: not practical: as
a
: not wise to put into or keep in practice or effect
an impractical rule disliked by many
b
: incapable of dealing sensibly with practical matters
c
: impracticable
the new gadgets were complicated and impractical
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