as in useless
not capable of being put to use or account
the flimsy little toy shovel was cute, but completely impractical for digging up tree stumps
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Recent Examples of impractical
Not to mention, just buying fresh, whole, totally unprocessed foods would require you to cook every meal, which can be impractical.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
Critics may dismiss this proposal as impractical or harsh, but it is rooted in a fundamental truth: no society can thrive while its primary objective is destruction.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Yet these technologies mostly proved impractical for broader application.
—Raphael S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
Many Spanish businesses anticipate a slowdown in August and plan accordingly, whereas in the U.S., businesses remain open year-round, making extended closures impractical.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
Critics may dismiss this proposal as impractical or harsh, but it is rooted in a fundamental truth: no society can thrive while its primary objective is destruction.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Yet these technologies mostly proved impractical for broader application.
—Raphael S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
Many Spanish businesses anticipate a slowdown in August and plan accordingly, whereas in the U.S., businesses remain open year-round, making extended closures impractical.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impractical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impractical
Adjective
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Those assets are useless on a device like the Deck, and take up unnecessary space.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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In stereotypical rich-TV-family fashion, the ultimate symbol of Baba’s success is that both of his sons are sort of useless.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Polar research and expeditions were considered inherently masculine endeavors unsuitable for women during the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, which began in 1897 and lasted until 1922.—
Nicole Edenedo,
AFAR Media,
3 Mar. 2025
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When the wildly unsuitable secretary of defense announces there will be 8% cuts in our military budget for each of the next five years, some weapons programs will be reduced or cancelled to meet that goal.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Park restrooms being closed or unusable contributes to Seattle's dearth of public bathrooms, making life more difficult for commuters, joggers, people experiencing homelessness and others.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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Others have noted all but unusable battery life on their phones, as seen on subreddit threads and blog summaries.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Impractical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impractical. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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