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(ɪmpræktɪkəbəl)

adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

If something such as a course of action is impracticable, it is impossible to do.

Such measures would be highly impracticable and almost impossible to apply.

Synonyms: unfeasible, impossible, out of the question, unworkable More Synonyms of impracticable

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impracticable in British English

(ɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl)

adjective

incapable of being put into practice or accomplished; not feasible

unsuitable for a desired use; unfit

3. an archaic word for intractable

Derived forms

impracticability (imˌpracticaˈbility) or impracticableness (imˈpracticableness)

noun

impracticably (imˈpracticably)

adverb

impracticable in American English

(ɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl)

adjective

not capable of being carried out in practice

an impracticable plan

not capable of being used

an impracticable road

3. Rare

not capable of being managed or dealt with; intractable

an impracticable person

Derived forms

impracticability (imˌpracticaˈbility)

noun or imˈpracticableness

impracticably (imˈpracticably)

adverb

Word origin

< in-2 + practicable

Examples of 'impracticable' in a sentence
impracticable

A number of schemes ran through my mind, only to be dismissed as impracticable.

1 (adjective) in the sense of unfeasible

Definition

not able to be put into practice

Such measures would be highly impracticable.

Synonyms

unfeasible

impossible

You shouldn't promise what's impossible.

out of the question

Is a tax increase still out of the question?

unworkable

Washington is unhappy with the peace plan, which it views as unworkable.

unattainable

unachievable

Opposites

possible

feasible

practicable

2 (adjective) in the sense of unsuitable

Definition

unsuitable for a desired use

Synonyms

unsuitable

awkward

useless

He realised that their money was useless in this country.

impractical

With regularly scheduled airlines, sea travel became impractical.

inconvenient

It's very inconvenient to have to wait so long.

inapplicable

This theory is inapplicable to many less developed economies.

unserviceable

Opposites

practical

suitable

serviceable

Additional synonyms

in the sense of impossible

Definition

not able to be done or to happen

You shouldn't promise what's impossible.

Synonyms

unachievable,

hopeless,

out of the question,

vain,

unthinkable,

inconceivable,

far-fetched,

unworkable,

implausible,

unattainable,

unobtainable,

beyond you,

not to be thought of

in the sense of impractical

Definition

not sensible or workable

With regularly scheduled airlines, sea travel became impractical.

Synonyms

unworkable,

impracticable,

unrealistic,

inoperable,

impossible,

unserviceable,

nonviable

in the sense of inapplicable

Definition

not suitable or relevant

This theory is inapplicable to many less developed economies.

Synonyms

irrelevant,

inappropriate,

unsuitable,

unsuited,

inapt,

inapposite

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单词	impracticable
释义	Trends of impracticable View usage for: impracticable (ɪmpræktɪkəbəl) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If something such as a course of action is impracticable, it is impossible to do. Such measures would be highly impracticable and almost impossible to apply. Synonyms: unfeasible, impossible, out of the question, unworkable More Synonyms of impracticable More Synonyms of impracticable impracticable in British English (ɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl) adjective 1. incapable of being put into practice or accomplished; not feasible 2. unsuitable for a desired use; unfit 3. an archaic word for intractable Derived forms impracticability (imˌpracticaˈbility) or impracticableness (imˈpracticableness) noun impracticably (imˈpracticably) adverb impracticable in American English (ɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl) adjective 1. not capable of being carried out in practice an impracticable plan 2. not capable of being used an impracticable road 3. Rare not capable of being managed or dealt with; intractable an impracticable person Derived forms impracticability (imˌpracticaˈbility) noun or imˈpracticableness impracticably (imˈpracticably) adverb Word origin < in-2 + practicable Examples of 'impracticable' in a sentence impracticable A number of schemes ran through my mind, only to be dismissed as impracticable. Elizabeth Peters HE SHALL THUNDER IN THE SKY (2000) 1 (adjective) in the sense of unfeasible Definition not able to be put into practice Such measures would be highly impracticable. Synonyms unfeasible impossible You shouldn't promise what's impossible. out of the question Is a tax increase still out of the question? unworkable Washington is unhappy with the peace plan, which it views as unworkable. unattainable unachievable Opposites possible , feasible , practicable 2 (adjective) in the sense of unsuitable Definition unsuitable for a desired use Synonyms unsuitable awkward useless He realised that their money was useless in this country. impractical With regularly scheduled airlines, sea travel became impractical. inconvenient It's very inconvenient to have to wait so long. inapplicable This theory is inapplicable to many less developed economies. unserviceable Opposites practical , suitable , serviceable Additional synonyms in the sense of impossible Definition not able to be done or to happen You shouldn't promise what's impossible. Synonyms unachievable, hopeless, out of the question, vain, unthinkable, inconceivable, far-fetched, unworkable, implausible, unattainable, unobtainable, beyond you, not to be thought of in the sense of impractical Definition not sensible or workable With regularly scheduled airlines, sea travel became impractical. Synonyms unworkable, impracticable, unrealistic, inoperable, impossible, unserviceable, nonviable in the sense of inapplicable Definition not suitable or relevant This theory is inapplicable to many less developed economies. Synonyms irrelevant, inappropriate, unsuitable, unsuited, inapt, inapposite Nearby words of impracticable impoverish impoverished impracticability impracticable impractical impracticality imprecation Synonyms of 'impracticable' impracticable Explore 'impracticable' in the dictionary
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