Definition of impractical
: not practical: such asa : not wise to put into or keep in practice or effectb : incapable of dealing sensibly or prudently with practical mattersc : impracticabled : idealistic
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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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First Known Use of impractical
1865
IMPRACTICAL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of impractical for English Language Learners
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: not easy to do or use : not suitable for the situation
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of a person : not sensible : not able to deal with practical matters effectively
IMPRACTICAL Defined for Kids
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1 : not suitable for a situation : not practical Small cars are impractical for large families.
2 : not capable of dealing sensibly with matters that require action an impractical dreamer
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