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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Adding more throughput is unwieldy and impractical.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Maison Irem Pearl Bow Shoe Charms While swapping standard nylon laces for pearl strands might be an impractical venture, clipping on two little pearl bows at your sneakers’ centers is an effortless maneuver that will pay dividends in sheer beauty.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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However, disciplined conduct on the part of the activists and the intervention of other bystanders renders the attacks useless.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Pine needles mixed with all the other fine debris rendered the guards useless.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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“Impracticable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impracticable. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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