impractical
impractical Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Not adapted for use or action; not sensible, useful, or realistic in actual practice.
"Commuting three hours each way every day proved completely impractical for the young family."
Incapable of dealing sensibly or prudently with everyday matters, finances, or practical affairs; idealistic.
"He was a brilliant theorist, though somewhat impractical when it came to managing household budgets."
Word Nuance & Usage
"Impractical" describes something that is not sensible, useful, or realistic to implement, whereas "impracticable" means strictly impossible to carry out in practice.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the mid-17th century from the prefix im- ("not") + practical, which ultimately derives via Late Latin practicalis from Ancient Greek praktikos ("fit for action or business"), from prassein ("to do, act, or accomplish").