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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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
European Army and the EU The nebulous idea of a European military has long floated around, but mostly dismissed as impractical and unnecessary while NATO exists in its current form.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Even then, exhibitors are unlikely to comply as it is seen as impractical to hold audiences captive without a break.
—Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2025
The third option, pulling out American troops, was impractical for the U.S., as substantial military resources had already been committed since the beginning of the war.
—Seung-Whan Choi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Impractical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impractical. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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