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impractical

adjective

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Meaning

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Not suitable or realistic for practical use; unlikely to work well in real situations.

Example Sentence

Designing a bridge that collapses under a light load is an impractical solution to the city's traffic problem.

Usage Note

Use ‘impractical’ to describe ideas, plans, or objects that cannot be effectively used or carried out in real life, especially when they ignore practical constraints.