nonpractical

adjective

non·​prac·​ti·​cal ˌnän-ˈprak-ti-kəl How to pronounce nonpractical (audio)
: not able to be used or put to use easily or effectively : not practical
nonpractical solutions
nonpractical footwear

Examples of nonpractical in a Sentence

an inventor who seemed to be able to create only nonpractical gadgets

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonpractical was in 1826

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Cite this Entry

“Nonpractical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpractical. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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