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
However, based on the information presented, members of the shoreline preservation group said that appears to be impractical.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Gone are the days of cramming cute but impractical outfits into my carry-on bag.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Jars of thick honey can feel messy or impractical for travel.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
In fact, constantly praising your Gen Z employees can become impractical and downright exhausting.
—Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impractical
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Gone are the days of cramming cute but impractical outfits into my carry-on bag.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Jars of thick honey can feel messy or impractical for travel.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
In fact, constantly praising your Gen Z employees can become impractical and downright exhausting.
—Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impractical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impractical
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One of the great things about having no ‘position’ anymore is the realization that a platform is actually useless without courage.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In this context, F-16s can seem useless.—
Rick Bennett,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While Jefferson’s efforts were hindered by Virginia’s challenging climate, pests, and unsuitable vines, his vision laid the foundation for future winemakers.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Sep. 2025
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Rivers—or more specifically the floodplains and forests that flank rivers—are among the most important migratory corridors that allow jaguars to move through unsuitable land cover (such as agriculture) to reach core habitat areas.—
Jeff Opperman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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If the main engine is declared unusable, one possible option for getting around the main engine problem might be using these smaller thrusters to more gradually adjust the Cygnus spacecraft's orbit to line up the final approach with the ISS.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Serhii Sternenko, a Ukrainian volunteer and head of a major charitable foundation, wrote on social media that as many as 60% of FPV drones procured under state contracts are either unusable or require extensive reworking after delivery.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Impractical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impractical. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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