nonpractical

adjective

ˌnän-ˈprak-ti-kəl How to pronounce nonpractical (audio)
Definition of nonpracticalnext
as in impractical
not capable of being put to use or account an inventor who seemed to be able to create only nonpractical gadgets

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  1. impractical
  2. useless
  3. unsuitable
Adjective
  • For instance, unused network segments can be powered down temporarily to save energy, a task that would be impractical to manage manually across thousands of network sites.
    Robert Backhouse, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Experts dismiss an analogous design for the U.S. as impractical—Israel's defenses are vastly different to the U.S. for several reasons, not least the size of the country and who is doing the targeting.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of impractical
Adjective
  • Without that essential training to help surmount powerful systemic barriers, the kit would have been useless—and in that sense, the job is still woefully unfinished.
    Sheila McClear, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Esoteric knowledge of the parks, essentially useless anywhere else, is suddenly incredibly useful.
    Darryn King, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of useless
Adjective
  • This mismatch results in recruiters spending excessive time reviewing unsuitable applications, with 22% dedicating three to five hours daily to this task.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Uncovering a Forgotten History The discovery was initiated by a 1930s agricultural report referencing untended land filled with graves and trees—an area unsuitable for cultivation.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of unsuitable
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