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
The creator notes the concept suits cabins, RVs, and off-grid structures particularly well — anywhere grid ties are impractical or expensive.
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Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Stylists also caution against looks that feel overly themed or impractical.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
The home had several storage cupboards with bifold doors that would have been impractical to remove.
—Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2026
Repeatedly promoting the scientific but impractical viewpoint of neurologists and sleep experts completely ignores how humans live in the real world.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2026
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Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Stylists also caution against looks that feel overly themed or impractical.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
The home had several storage cupboards with bifold doors that would have been impractical to remove.
—Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2026
Repeatedly promoting the scientific but impractical viewpoint of neurologists and sleep experts completely ignores how humans live in the real world.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impractical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impractical
Adjective
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Architects and other critics of the project had panned the staircase as too large and basically useless since there was no way to enter the ballroom at the top.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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In practice, this means a madhouse of multimedia rooms, packed with gurgling videos and useless machines and humanoid bodies.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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He was accused of creating spectacle and of designing spaces unsuitable for art.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Goan cobras are migrating to new and unsuitable habitats by train.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But over time, knife marks, stinky food odors, and a dry surface can render your wooden cutting board unusable.—
Staff Author,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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Access to software updates or features can be expensive, limited, or revoked, leaving devices that are still in perfect physical condition unusable or not worth the subscription cost.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Impractical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impractical. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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