Impracticality: meaning, definitions and examples

Use when something is not sensible or realistic in practical terms.

• The impracticality of building a house in the middle of the forest was evident

Refers to something that cannot be done or executed due to specific reasons or constraints.

• The impracticability of implementing the new software across all departments became clear after the initial trial

Refers to ideas, plans, or solutions that cannot be put into practice successfully.

• The unworkability of the new company policy resulted in significant backlash from employees

Denotes something that is impossible to do, often due to technical or economic limitations.

• The infeasibility of sending a manned mission to Mars with current technology is well-documented

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Use this term to describe something that is unlikely or very difficult to be successfully done or achieved, mainly due to technical, financial, or logistical reasons.

• The unfeasibility of launching a new product without thorough market research led to the project's postponement

This word is appropriate for situations where something cannot happen or be done under any circumstances.

• The impossibility of traveling faster than the speed of light is a well-established concept in physics

This word fits situations where expectations or goals are not based in reality or are overly optimistic and thus unlikely to be achieved.

• Setting an unrealistic deadline for the completion of the project caused unnecessary stress for the team