unpractical

American  

[uhn-prak-ti-kuhl] / ʌnˈpræk tɪ kəl /

adjective

1. not practical; impractical; lacking practical usefulness or wisdom.

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unpractical British  

/ ʌnˈpræktɪkəl /

adjective

1. another word for impractical

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Other Word Forms

• unpracticality noun
• unpractically adverb
• unpracticalness noun

Etymology

Origin of unpractical

First recorded in 1630–40; un- ¹ + practical

Example Sentences

It can be hard to access, unpractical or feel embarrassing if people are worried about the possibility of parents or housemates finding the medication.

From BBC

In February, Mrs Dobbin said Justice Secretary Robert Buckland told her the idea was unpractical but said he may look at charging violent offenders for their jail stays.

From BBC

Kim’s sister and senior ruling party official, Kim Yo Jong, said a new summit would be “unpractical” for North Korea and that Pyongyang won’t gift Trump a high-level meeting that he can boast as a foreign policy achievement.

From Seattle Times

In a statement last week, Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of the North Korean leader, said she doesn’t expect another summit with the United States this year, insisting that such a meeting would be “unpractical” for the North.

From Seattle Times

For many, however, Mirfin says, heading into pubs and hotels is unpractical and expensive.

From The Guardian