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
For seniors, people with disabilities, or families with young kids, these homes are impractical.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Palestinians have long called for mobile homes and caravans to be allowed in to protect them against living in impractical and worn-out tents.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
If this is impractical for you, try keeping your phone in a drawer early in the morning and after work.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
Conversation at Mels Diner is desultory and disinclined to matters so impractical, uncomfortable.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Palestinians have long called for mobile homes and caravans to be allowed in to protect them against living in impractical and worn-out tents.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
If this is impractical for you, try keeping your phone in a drawer early in the morning and after work.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
Conversation at Mels Diner is desultory and disinclined to matters so impractical, uncomfortable.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impractical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impractical
Adjective
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Brown’s statement on Monday was mostly useless corporate-speak.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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This tiny amount of copper acts as a molecular steering wheel, preventing sugar molecules from shattering into useless carbon dioxide.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Soils that are high in peat moss are unsuitable for citrus trees.—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Jan. 2026
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These tests, though frequently used in Denmark as part of child protection investigations, were criticized as inappropriate and unsuitable for the people of Greenland and other minorities.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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Many jars have been sacrificed to the back of the fridge over the years, lost in the depths until they were discovered, moldy and unusable.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
17 Jan. 2026
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The report was published to help raise awareness of building demolition and point to what factors might make a building deemed outdated or unusable.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Impractical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impractical. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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