impractical/impracticable
- impractical/impracticable
- impractical/impracticable [adj] unrealistic abstract, absurd, chimerical, idealistic, illogical, impossible, impracticable, improbable, inapplicable, inefficacious, infeasible, inoperable, irrealizable, ivory-tower*, no-go*, nonfunctional, nonviable, not a prayer*, otherworldly, out of the question*, quixotic, romantic, speculative, starry-eyed*, theoretical, unattainable, unbusinesslike, unfeasible, unreal, unserviceable, unusable, unwise, unworkable, useless, visionary, wild, won’t fly*; concept 552 —Ant. practicable, practical, probable, realistic, reasonable, tenable, viable
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impractical, impracticable, unpractical — Distinctions in the meanings of these words have largely broken down, but impractical actually means theoretical or speculative. Impracticable means not capable of being used, unmanageable. The architect s recommendations are impractical, and his … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
impractical, impracticable, unpractical — If a thing could be done but isn t worth doing, it is impractical or unpractical (the words mean the same). If it cant be done at all, its impracticable (the word means incapable of being put into practice ) … Dictionary of troublesome word
impractical, impracticable, unpractical — If a thing could be done but isn t worth doing, it is impractical or unpractical (the words mean the same). If it cant be done at all, its impracticable (the word means incapable of being put into practice ) … Dictionary of troublesome word
impractical, impracticable, unpractical — If a thing could be done but isn t worth doing, it is impractical or unpractical (the words mean the same). If it cant be done at all, its impracticable (the word means incapable of being put into practice ) … Dictionary of troublesome word
impracticable — See impractical, impracticable, unpractical … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
impractical — See impractical, impracticable, unpractical … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
impracticable — impracticable, impractical These two words have related meanings to do with the impossibility of doing something, and correspond to the positive forms practicable, practical. Impractical is a relatively recent (19c) word and means the same as… … Modern English usage
impractical — impracticable, impractical These two words have related meanings to do with the impossibility of doing something, and correspond to the positive forms practicable, practical. Impractical is a relatively recent (19c) word and means the same as… … Modern English usage
impracticable — im·prac·ti·ca·ble /im prak ti kə bəl/ adj: excessively difficult to perform esp. by reason of an unforeseen contingency a contract made impracticable by the new regulation Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
impractical — , impracticable, unpractical If a thing could be done but isn’t worth doing, it is impractical or unpractical (the words mean the same). If it can’t be done at all, it’s impracticable (the word means incapable of being put into practice ) … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
