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- Dictionaryimpractical/ɪmˈpraktɪkl/
adjective
- 1. not adapted for use or action; not sensible or realistic: "impractical high heels" Similar Opposite
- 2. impossible to do; impracticable. North American Similar Opposite
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not effective or reasonable, or (of people) not able to provide effective or simple solutions: an impractical plan. It’s impractical to buy things just because they’re on sale. (Definition of impractical from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of impractical. impractical.
The meaning of IMPRACTICAL is not practical. How to use impractical in a sentence.
Something impractical is difficult or impossible to achieve. It might sound like a great idea, but it's not going to happen. It's just not practical. Impractical ideas make no sense or just can’t be done. Heels so high you have a fish swimming in them are cool, but very impractical.
If you describe an object, idea, or course of action as impractical, you mean that it is not sensible or realistic, and does not work well in practice.
not effective or reasonable, or (of people) not able to provide effective or simple solutions: an impractical plan. It’s impractical to buy things just because they’re on sale. (Definition of impractical from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of impractical. impractical.
adjective. not practical or workable. an impractical solution. not given to practical matters or gifted with practical skills. he is intelligent but too impractical for commercial work.
1. not practical or workable: an impractical solution. 2. not given to practical matters or gifted with practical skills: he is intelligent but too impractical for commercial work. imˌpractiˈcality, imˈpracticalness n. imˈpractically adv.
Definition of impractical adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you describe an object, idea, or course of action as impractical, you mean that it is not sensible or realistic, and does not work well in practice.
adjective. Not practical. Webster's New World. Unwise to implement or maintain in practice. Refloating the sunken ship proved impractical because of the great expense. American Heritage. Incapable of dealing efficiently with practical matters, especially finances. American Heritage. Not a part of experience, fact, or practice; theoretical.
