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
Even impractical choices can seem reasonable, and spending many hundreds of dollars on shoes may suddenly feel acceptable.
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Bodycon styles can feel restrictive and a little impractical for long sightseeing days, while a relaxed maxi keeps you comfortable and polished from morning to night.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Woanger Set of 4 Wicker Storage Baskets Pretty, functional storage solutions are the perfect antidote to impractical minimalism.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
In New England, where manpower shortages made exclusion impractical, Black men served in militias from the 1600s onward.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Bodycon styles can feel restrictive and a little impractical for long sightseeing days, while a relaxed maxi keeps you comfortable and polished from morning to night.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Woanger Set of 4 Wicker Storage Baskets Pretty, functional storage solutions are the perfect antidote to impractical minimalism.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
In New England, where manpower shortages made exclusion impractical, Black men served in militias from the 1600s onward.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impractical
Adjective
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The inscription would have sent enemies quite an impression as it was burned into the stone with molten lead, as if daring the attackers to continue their useless advance, Live Science continues.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Electronics were useless to her.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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The disease causes bitter, misshapen fruit unsuitable for sale or eating; infected trees eventually die, according to the CDFA.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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So many clubs have fallen victim to unsuitable ownership and abject mismanagement, dragged down far beyond their natural level.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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If such satellites did collide, this could trigger a cascade of collisions that could render regions of Earth orbit temporarily unusable in a scenario called the Kessler syndrome.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the tunnels would then be contaminated and unusable, and the team would need to be careful about its own safety.—
Matthew Bunn,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Impractical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impractical. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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