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
While some sites provide after-school for a fee, the cost of extended hours can be so high, and the schedule so impractical, that some parents are forced to turn down the city’s offer of free care.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
The league’s argument is that an ABS buffer zone would be impractical.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
That intimacy has drawn a reliable clientele that finds the scale of the city’s other palace hotels too imposing and impractical.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
But the brief, costly, impractical service still became one of the most romanticized episodes in American history—a legacy wildly disproportionate to its lifespan.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
The league’s argument is that an ABS buffer zone would be impractical.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
That intimacy has drawn a reliable clientele that finds the scale of the city’s other palace hotels too imposing and impractical.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
But the brief, costly, impractical service still became one of the most romanticized episodes in American history—a legacy wildly disproportionate to its lifespan.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impractical
Adjective
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But at a certain point in adulthood, prayer began to feel useless to me.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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From certain side sections, the rear screen was nearly useless.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The treatments were carried out at Ali’s semi-detached home in Leicester, which was described by investigators and witnesses as unsanitary and unsuitable for clinical care, the news outlet reported.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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The team found that several 2D materials praised for their electronic properties may become unsuitable once they are built into real devices.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Jackson estate also had to shell out additional tens of millions after the third act was deemed unusable.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Supporters of the proposal also spoke at the meeting, saying that the current grass field has long been unusable and renovation is overdue.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Impractical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impractical. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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