IMPRACTICAL Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

impractical

adjective

(ˌ)im-ˈprak-ti-kəl

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 Putting satellites packed with computing equipment in space could become less impractical with the adoption of chips that feature superconducting logic, rather than traditional semiconductors, said Peter Barrett, a general partner at venture firm Playground Global. —

Ashley Capoot,cj Haddad,samantha Subin,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 June 2026 There are better ways to eliminate smoking than impose an impractical mandate that creates a permanent class of disenfranchised adults. —

Alex Weatherall, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026 Physical storage, custody and transportation can make direct ownership impractical for many companies. —

Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 May's first-quarter moon in Virgo is here to shed light on what's impractical or no longer sustainable. —

Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for impractical

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This playful fourish, although useless in terms of timekeeping, requires 200 of the 646 components in the watch and two engineers had to work simultaneously to ensure the face shield and the movement operated in harmony.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Some of us choose to stay away from X, Instagram and the like, so posting a bunch of screenshots with links to additional story info on social media apps is useless.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026