Impractical: meaning, definitions and examples
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impractical
[ ɪmˈpræktɪkəl ]
not sensible
Not sensible or realistic; incapable of being carried out effectively.
Synonyms
impracticable, unrealistic, unworkable
Examples of usage
- It's impractical to expect everyone to work late every day.
- Buying a yacht is impractical for most people.
- She had many impractical ideas that were not feasible.
not functional
Not capable of being used for a particular purpose; not functional.
Synonyms
ineffective, nonfunctional, useless
Examples of usage
- The design was beautiful but ultimately impractical.
- Her choice of shoes was stylish but impractical for hiking.
Translations
Translations of the word "impractical" in other languages:
🇵🇹 impraticável
🇮🇳 अव्यावहारिक
🇩🇪 unpraktisch
🇮🇩 tidak praktis
🇺🇦 непрактичний
🇵🇱 niepraktyczny
🇯🇵 非現実的 (ひげんじつてき)
🇫🇷 impraticable
🇪🇸 impracticable
🇹🇷 pratik olmayan
🇰🇷 비실용적인
🇸🇦 غير عملي
🇨🇿 nepraktický
🇸🇰 nepraktický
🇨🇳 不切实际 (bù qiè shí jì)
🇸🇮 nepraktičen
🇮🇸 ópraktískur
🇰🇿 практикалық емес
🇬🇪 არაპრაქტიკული
🇦🇿 praktik deyil
🇲🇽 impracticable
Word origin
The word 'impractical' originated from the combination of the prefix 'im-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'practical' meaning 'sensible' or 'workable'. It first appeared in the early 19th century in English literature to describe things that were not sensible or feasible. Over time, 'impractical' has become a common adjective used to convey the idea of something that is not realistic or functional.
See also: impractically, practicality.