as in impractical
not capable of being put to use or account
an impracticable plan for dealing with the recent intrusion of bears in the suburban neighborhood
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Recent Examples of impracticable
While guides to sustainable touring do exist, their suggestions are often unaffordable or impracticable for most musicians.
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Jake Blount, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2022
The extensive trade between Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley made regular shipments of gold highly impracticable.
—Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2022
The last thing a comedian wants is to sue or threaten a fan, and such action is often impracticable.
—Mitra Ahouraian, Forbes, 13 June 2022
What was previously ‘impracticable’ or ‘too costly’ was made possible in a matter of weeks.
—Caroline Casey, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
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Jake Blount, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2022
The extensive trade between Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley made regular shipments of gold highly impracticable.
—Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2022
The last thing a comedian wants is to sue or threaten a fan, and such action is often impracticable.
—Mitra Ahouraian, Forbes, 13 June 2022
What was previously ‘impracticable’ or ‘too costly’ was made possible in a matter of weeks.
—Caroline Casey, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impracticable
Adjective
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Aguilar, the chair of the House Democratic Caucus, downplayed impeachment talk as impractical to reporters Tuesday.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Apr. 2025
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While extended vacations may be impractical during economic downturns, the core idea remains relevant: managers must champion employee well-being to sustain performance.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In one sense, Henry is the kind of useless man who creates hard times with his own passivity.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2025
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Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin Like many a controversial Y2K trend, the useless hip belt has made its way back into the sartorial zeitgeist with trendsetters like Emily Ratajkowski and Dua Lipa reviving the aesthetic in recent seasons.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Impracticable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impracticable. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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