as in impractical
not capable of being put to use or account
an impracticable plan for dealing with the recent intrusion of bears in the suburban neighborhood
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Recent Examples of impracticable
While guides to sustainable touring do exist, their suggestions are often unaffordable or impracticable for most musicians.
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Jake Blount, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2022
The extensive trade between Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley made regular shipments of gold highly impracticable.
—Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2022
The last thing a comedian wants is to sue or threaten a fan, and such action is often impracticable.
—Mitra Ahouraian, Forbes, 13 June 2022
What was previously ‘impracticable’ or ‘too costly’ was made possible in a matter of weeks.
—Caroline Casey, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
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Jake Blount, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2022
The extensive trade between Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley made regular shipments of gold highly impracticable.
—Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2022
The last thing a comedian wants is to sue or threaten a fan, and such action is often impracticable.
—Mitra Ahouraian, Forbes, 13 June 2022
What was previously ‘impracticable’ or ‘too costly’ was made possible in a matter of weeks.
—Caroline Casey, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
See All Example Sentences for impracticable
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“Impracticable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impracticable. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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