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Impracticable: meaning, definitions and examples

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impracticable

 

[ ɪmˈpræktɪkəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

infeasible

Not capable of being put into practice; not feasible or possible to do.

Synonyms

impossible, unattainable, unworkable

Examples of usage

  • The plan to build a bridge in that location is impracticable due to the high costs involved.
  • Given the limited resources, the idea of hosting a grand event seems impracticable.
Context #2 | Adjective

unworkable

Not capable of being carried out or put into practice effectively.

Synonyms

impossible, infeasible, unviable

Examples of usage

  • The proposed solution to the problem proved to be impracticable in real-world conditions.
  • The design was deemed impracticable due to safety concerns.

Translations

Translations of the word "impracticable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 impraticável

🇮🇳 अव्यवहार्य

🇩🇪 unpraktisch

🇮🇩 tidak praktis

🇺🇦 нездійсненний

🇵🇱 niepraktyczny

🇯🇵 実行不可能な

🇫🇷 impraticable

🇪🇸 impracticable

🇹🇷 uygulanamaz

🇰🇷 실행 불가능한

🇸🇦 غير عملي

🇨🇿 neproveditelný

🇸🇰 neuskutočniteľný

🇨🇳 不可行的

🇸🇮 neizvedljiv

🇮🇸 óframkvæmanlegur

🇰🇿 іске аспайтын

🇬🇪 გაუმართლებელი

🇦🇿 qeyri-praktik

🇲🇽 impracticable

Etymology

The word 'impracticable' originated in the late 16th century from the prefix 'im-' meaning 'not' and the word 'practicable' meaning 'able to be done'. It has been used in English literature and formal writing to denote something that is not feasible or possible to achieve.

See also: malpractice, malpractices, practicable, practiced, practices, practitioner, unpracticed.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,705 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.