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impracticable
adjective im·prac·ti·ca·ble \(ˌ)im-ˈprak-ti-kə-bəl\
: difficult or impossible to do or use : not practicable
Full Definition of IMPRACTICABLE
1
: impassable <an impracticable road>
2
: not practicable : incapable of being performed or accomplished by the means employed or at command <an impracticable proposal>
— im·prac·ti·ca·bil·i·ty \-ˌprak-ti-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— im·prac·ti·ca·bly \-ˈprak-ti-kə-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of IMPRACTICABLE
1653
Related to IMPRACTICABLE
- Synonyms
- impractical, inoperable, nonpractical, unserviceable, unusable, unworkable, useless
- Antonyms
- applicable, feasible, functional, operable, operational, practicable, practical, serviceable, ultrapractical, usable (also useable), useful, utilizable, workable
IMPRACTICABLE Defined for Kids
impracticable
adjective im·prac·ti·ca·ble \im-ˈprak-ti-kə-bəl\
Definition of IMPRACTICABLE for Kids
: difficult to put into practice or use <an impracticable plan>
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