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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-prak-ti-kuh l]
- /ɪmˈpræk tɪ kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-prak-ti-kuh l]
- /ɪmˈpræk tɪ kəl/
Definitions of impracticality word
- adjective impracticality not practical or useful. 1
- adjective impracticality not capable of dealing with practical matters; lacking sense. 1
- abbreviation IMPRACTICALITY idealistic. 1
- abbreviation IMPRACTICALITY impracticable. 1
- noun impracticality The state or quality of being impractical. 1
- noun impracticality idealistic or unrealistic quality 1
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Origin of impracticality
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 Impracticality
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
impracticality 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.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
impracticality usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impracticality
noun impracticality
- impossibility — condition or quality of being impossible.
- uselessness — of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile: It is useless to reason with him.
- worthless — without worth; of no use, importance, or value; good-for-nothing: a worthless person; a worthless contract.
- inapplicable — not applicable; unsuitable.
- unworkable — practicable or feasible: He needs a workable schedule.
Antonyms for impracticality
noun impracticality
- practicality — of or relating to practice or action: practical mathematics.
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