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- [im-prak-ti-kuh l]
- /ɪmˈpræk tɪ kəl/
- /ɪmˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-prak-ti-kuh l]
- /ɪmˈpræk tɪ kəl/
Definitions of impractical word
- adjective impractical not practical or useful. 1
- adjective impractical not capable of dealing with practical matters; lacking sense. 1
- abbreviation IMPRACTICAL idealistic. 1
- abbreviation IMPRACTICAL impracticable. 1
- noun impractical (of an object or course of action) not adapted for use or action; not sensible or realistic. 1
- adjective impractical person: not capable 1
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Origin of impractical
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; im-2 + practical
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Parts of speech for Impractical
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impractical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impractical
adj impractical
- illogical — not logical; contrary to or disregardful of the rules of logic; unreasoning: an illogical reply.
- speculative — pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by speculation, contemplation, conjecture, or abstract reasoning: a speculative approach.
- unworkable — practicable or feasible: He needs a workable schedule.
- unusable — available or convenient for use: 2000 square feet of usable office space.
- improbable — not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen: Rain is improbable tonight.
adjective impractical
- unpractical — not practical; impractical; lacking practical usefulness or wisdom.
- unreasonable — not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational: an unreasonable person.
- unviable — capable of living.
- unrealizable — incapable of being made actual or real, as an ideal or ambition: His dream of military glory was unrealizable.
- hopeless — providing no hope; beyond optimism or hope; desperate: a hopeless case of cancer.
Antonyms for impractical
adj impractical
- logical — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- rational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- believable — Something that is believable makes you think that it could be true or real.
- possible — that may or can be, exist, happen, be done, be used, etc.: a disease with no possible cure.
adjective impractical
- realistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
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