Impractical

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpræktɪkəl/

Definitions of impractical

adjective not sensible or realistic; not suitable for a particular purpose

Example Sentences

A1 Carrying a heavy backpack full of unnecessary items is impractical for a short walk.

A2 Using a manual typewriter in the digital age is considered impractical by many.

B1 Investing in a high-maintenance luxury car can be impractical for those on a tight budget.

B2 The proposed solution was deemed impractical due to its high cost and limited feasibility.

C1 The decision to build a new airport in a remote location was criticized as impractical and unnecessary.

C2 The elaborate plan to reorganize the company's entire structure was ultimately deemed impractical by the board of directors.

Examples of impractical in a Sentence

formal The proposed solution is impractical due to budget constraints.

informal Wearing high heels to hike would be totally impractical.

slang Using a fork to eat soup is just plain impractical.

figurative Holding onto grudges is like carrying around an impractical burden.

Grammatical Forms of impractical

• past tense: impractical
• plural: impracticals
• comparative: more impractical
• superlative: most impractical
• present tense: is impractical
• future tense: will be impractical
• perfect tense: has been impractical
• continuous tense: is being impractical
• singular: impractical
• positive degree: impractical
• infinitive: to be impractical
• gerund: being impractical
• participle: impractical

Origin and Evolution of impractical

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'impractical' originated from the Latin word 'impracticabilis', which means 'not capable of being done'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'impractical' has come to be used to describe something that is not sensible or feasible in a practical sense, rather than simply not capable of being done.