Impractically: meaning, definitions and examples

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impractically

 

[ ɪmˈpræktɪkli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in daily life

In a way that is not sensible or realistic; in a way that is not practical.

Synonyms

irrationally, unfeasibly, unrealistically

Examples of usage

  • She was impractically optimistic about finishing the project on time.
  • He dressed impractically for the hiking trip, wearing sandals instead of boots.

Translations

Translations of the word "impractically" in other languages:

🇵🇹 impraticamente

🇮🇳 अव्यवहारिक रूप से

🇩🇪 unpraktisch

🇮🇩 secara tidak praktis

🇺🇦 непрактично

🇵🇱 niepraktycznie

🇯🇵 非現実的に

🇫🇷 de manière impraticable

🇪🇸 impracticablemente

🇹🇷 uygulamada kullanışsız

🇰🇷 비실용적으로

🇸🇦 بطريقة غير عملية

🇨🇿 neprakticky

🇸🇰 neprakticky

🇨🇳 不切实际地

🇸🇮 nepraktično

🇮🇸 ópraktískt

🇰🇿 практикалық емес түрде

🇬🇪 არაპრაქტიკულად

🇦🇿 qeyri-praktik şəkildə

🇲🇽 impracticablemente

Etymology

The word 'impractically' is derived from the root word 'impractical,' which originated in the early 19th century. It is formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'impractical,' which means not adapted for practical use or infeasible. The prefix 'im-' signifies a negative or opposite meaning, making 'impractically' convey the idea of behaving in a way that is not practical or realistic.

See also: impractical, practicality.