impractical
adjective
im·prac·ti·cal
(ˌ)im-ˈprak-ti-kəl 
: not practical: such as
a
: not wise to put into or keep in practice or effect
b
: incapable of dealing sensibly or prudently with practical matters
c
d
Examples of impractical in a Sentence
Little sports cars are impractical for large families.
He was a dreamy and impractical young man.
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Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
One such model is the external control arm (ECA), which leverages real-world data (RWD) to supplement or replace control groups, especially when enrolling patients in placebo arms is impractical or ethically complex.
—Sujay Jadhav, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
When a canvas tote feels too casual for the office and dinner after, but a mini top-handle too impractical, there’s one handbag brand Vogue editors turn to: Liffner.
—Vogue, 2 June 2025
Republican warnings To Republican leaders, California’s goals were not only impractical but potentially harmful.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2025
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“Impractical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impractical. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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impractical
adjective
im·prac·ti·cal
(ˈ)im-ˈprak-ti-kəl
: not practical: as
a
: not wise to put into or keep in practice or effect
an impractical rule disliked by many
b
: incapable of dealing sensibly with practical matters
c
: impracticable
the new gadgets were complicated and impractical
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