impractical
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Synonyms
impracticable, inoperable, nonpractical, unserviceable, unusable, unworkable, useless
Antonyms
applicable, feasible, functional, operable, operational, practicable, practical, serviceable, ultrapractical, usable (also useable), useful, utilizable, workable
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But like other former officials, Mr. Jones said that ramping up the operations of the militias while drawing down the American military would be impractical and ineffective. — New York Times, "Trump Administration Officials at Odds Over C.I.A.’s Role in Afghanistan," 2 Sep. 2019 Is this just a practical — or rather, impractical — joke? — Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, "Review: ‘The Amazing Johnathan Documentary’ profiles irascible magician in an illusory way," 14 Aug. 2019 The challenge for previous occupants of the space (Bridge House Tavern most recently) is drawing customers during the many months that outdoor dining is impractical, if not impossible. — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Two pizzerias making a splash along the Chicago River — one with Phil Vettel’s favorite pizza crust in town," 15 Aug. 2019 So an injunction would be impractical, particularly when grazing season already has begun. — oregonlive.com, "Harney County to environmental groups: Leave pardoned ranchers alone," 27 June 2019 And if setting up enough sites is impractical, just how valuable are these ideas even if the research supports them? — German Lopez, Vox, "A big, new review of the evidence finds that prescription heroin works," 6 Dec. 2018 Moderates hit them, saying those plans were impractical. — Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, "Democrats go after Biden at Detroit debate; former vice president strikes back," 31 July 2019 Regional geoengineering is impractical (stratospheric winds disperse particles across whatever hemisphere they are deposited in) so a solar sunshade would have to be either hemispheric or global. — The Economist, "Reaching for the sunshade: July 2030," 4 July 2019 While accessory trends lately have been impractical (ahem mini bags), this trend provides utility as well. — Teen Vogue, "16 Sunglasses Chains Gigi Hadid (And Your Grandma) Would Approve Of," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'impractical.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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