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unpractical

American  
[uhn-prak-ti-kuhl] / ʌnˈpræk tɪ kəl /

adjective

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


unpractical British  
/ ʌnˈpræktɪkəl /

adjective

  1. another word for impractical

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of unpractical

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

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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 Nov. 8, 2025

“It’s just completely unpractical and frankly impossible to expect individuals to manage that on their own.”

From Slate Jan. 10, 2019

Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt criticized Lipscombe decision as unpractical and disruptive.

From Fox News Oct. 18, 2018

So he has become the epitome of the unpractical thinker.

From The Guardian Jun. 21, 2013

“I don’t understand it It seems unpractical and selfish.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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