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impracticality

/ɪmˌpræk.tɪˈkæl.ə.ti/
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Adverb:impractically
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Plural:impracticalities
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Adjective:impractical
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impracticality Lexical Profile

impracticality Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality or state of not being sensible, useful, or realistic in actual practice or application.

Example

"The committee rejected the urban transit proposal due to the sheer impracticality of its construction timeline."

2

An impractical act, idea, feature, or aspect (often used in the plural).

Example

"Despite the obvious impracticalities of living in a historic lighthouse, the couple renovated the property."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Impracticality' refers to something that is not sensible, useful, or realistic to implement in practice, whereas 'impracticability' refers to something that is literally impossible to carry out.

• Rhymes for impracticality

• Nearby Words

impracticable
impracticably
impractical
impracticality
impractically
impracticalness
imprecise

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Impracticality. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/impracticality
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