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impractical

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪmˈpræktɪkəl/

impractical means: Too difficult, costly, or unsuitable to use or do successfully.

adjective

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Too difficult, costly, or unsuitable to use or do successfully.

  • That plan is impractical.
  • These shoes are impractical for walking.
  • It would be impractical to replace every computer this year.

How to use it: impractical to do something (It is impractical to carry all this equipment by hand.)

Similar words: unworkable, unrealistic, impracticable

Opposites: practical, workable

Common phrases: impractical idea, impractical plan, impractical to do

Questions about impractical

What does impractical mean?

Too difficult, costly, or unsuitable to use or do successfully.

What is impractical in other languages?

Türkçe: uygulanamaz · Español: impráctico · Français: peu pratique · Deutsch: unpraktisch · Italiano: impratico · 日本語: 非実用的な

How do you pronounce impractical?

It is pronounced /ɪmˈpræktɪkəl/.

How do you use impractical in a sentence?

That plan is impractical. These shoes are impractical for walking.

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