as in impractical
not capable of being put to use or account
an impracticable plan for dealing with the recent intrusion of bears in the suburban neighborhood
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The extensive trade between Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley made regular shipments of gold highly impracticable.
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Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2022
The last thing a comedian wants is to sue or threaten a fan, and such action is often impracticable.
—Mitra Ahouraian, Forbes, 13 June 2022
What was previously ‘impracticable’ or ‘too costly’ was made possible in a matter of weeks.
—Caroline Casey, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
The series explores the continual pressure exerted on women — and the particular pressure that women exert on themselves — to achieve an impracticable ideal.
—New York Times, 11 June 2021
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Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2022
The last thing a comedian wants is to sue or threaten a fan, and such action is often impracticable.
—Mitra Ahouraian, Forbes, 13 June 2022
What was previously ‘impracticable’ or ‘too costly’ was made possible in a matter of weeks.
—Caroline Casey, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
The series explores the continual pressure exerted on women — and the particular pressure that women exert on themselves — to achieve an impracticable ideal.
—New York Times, 11 June 2021
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“Impracticable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impracticable. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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