as in useless
not capable of being put to use or account
the flimsy little toy shovel was cute, but completely impractical for digging up tree stumps
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Recent Examples of impractical
Treating raves as a utopic ideal, as Laxe hints, is impractical.
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Álex Maroño Porto, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
But undertaking a debate to persuade a majority of Congress and the public to approve military action, while arguably desirable, is utterly impractical in modern times.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Even impractical choices can seem reasonable, and spending many hundreds of dollars on shoes may suddenly feel acceptable.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Bodycon styles can feel restrictive and a little impractical for long sightseeing days, while a relaxed maxi keeps you comfortable and polished from morning to night.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
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Álex Maroño Porto, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
But undertaking a debate to persuade a majority of Congress and the public to approve military action, while arguably desirable, is utterly impractical in modern times.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Even impractical choices can seem reasonable, and spending many hundreds of dollars on shoes may suddenly feel acceptable.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Bodycon styles can feel restrictive and a little impractical for long sightseeing days, while a relaxed maxi keeps you comfortable and polished from morning to night.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impractical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impractical
Adjective
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Bernadine appeared to be useless—or, worse, a potential double agent.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sending your resume into the void has never felt more useless.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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He was accused of creating spectacle and of designing spaces unsuitable for art.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Goan cobras are migrating to new and unsuitable habitats by train.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Access to software updates or features can be expensive, limited, or revoked, leaving devices that are still in perfect physical condition unusable or not worth the subscription cost.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The stove was missing burners and appeared to be unusable.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Impractical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impractical. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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