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
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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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
If there’s a force majeure clause in the new rights contracts that allows the NBA’s media partners to temporarily halt running sportsbook ads when an unforeseeable event makes such airings impractical, it’s hidden under a tide of black ink.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Robots have become indispensable in environments where high radiation or structural complexity makes human intervention dangerous or impractical.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Stanley, the spokesman for WSPA, said the refinery rules and other measures were impractical.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Impractical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impractical. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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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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