impractical
adjective
im·prac·ti·cal
(ˌ)im-ˈprak-ti-kəl 
: not practical: such as
a
: not wise to put into or keep in practice or effect
b
: incapable of dealing sensibly or prudently with practical matters
c
d
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Examples of impractical in a Sentence
Little sports cars are impractical for large families.
He was a dreamy and impractical young man.
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By Aryn Baker/lautoka, Fiji , TIME, 3 July 2024
Other families you might not be allowed to be impractical or whimsical.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
Horrifically impractical, but excellent for waving about in a judgmental fashion.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 26 June 2024
Jones has repeatedly accused the elections department — and Darling Allen personally — of violating election law and fabricating evidence that hand counting is impractical.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
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“Impractical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impractical. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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impractical
adjective
im·prac·ti·cal
(ˈ)im-ˈprak-ti-kəl
: not practical: as
a
: not wise to put into or keep in practice or effect
an impractical rule disliked by many
b
: incapable of dealing sensibly with practical matters
c
: impracticable
the new gadgets were complicated and impractical
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