as in useless
not capable of being put to use or account
the flimsy little toy shovel was cute, but completely impractical for digging up tree stumps
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Recent Examples of impractical
Not to mention, just buying fresh, whole, totally unprocessed foods would require you to cook every meal, which can be impractical.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
Critics may dismiss this proposal as impractical or harsh, but it is rooted in a fundamental truth: no society can thrive while its primary objective is destruction.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Yet these technologies mostly proved impractical for broader application.
—Raphael S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
Many Spanish businesses anticipate a slowdown in August and plan accordingly, whereas in the U.S., businesses remain open year-round, making extended closures impractical.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
Critics may dismiss this proposal as impractical or harsh, but it is rooted in a fundamental truth: no society can thrive while its primary objective is destruction.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Yet these technologies mostly proved impractical for broader application.
—Raphael S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
Many Spanish businesses anticipate a slowdown in August and plan accordingly, whereas in the U.S., businesses remain open year-round, making extended closures impractical.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impractical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impractical
Adjective
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In the Milky Way’s galactic magnetic field, the force is so weak that a standard compass would be virtually useless.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
21 Feb. 2025
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Several pharmacists in São Paulo repeatedly stressed that just a few hours at room temperature renders the medications useless.—
Flávia Milhorance,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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So, with the names in play unsuitable, and no speed merchants on the trade block, does Oilers GM Stan Bowman pivot to another player type?—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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The following year, regulators ruled that the company was unsuitable to operate its casinos in Sydney and Queensland, placing them under government supervision.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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Park restrooms being closed or unusable contributes to Seattle's dearth of public bathrooms, making life more difficult for commuters, joggers, people experiencing homelessness and others.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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Others have noted all but unusable battery life on their phones, as seen on subreddit threads and blog summaries.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Impractical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impractical. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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