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impractical
adjective /ɪmˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/Definition
› Impractical people are not naturally good at doing useful jobs such as making or repairing things.Useless and futile › Impractical arrangements, ideas, or methods cannot be done or used easily or effectively: It's impractical to have so many people all trying to use this equipment at the same time.Useless and futile › Impractical clothes, devices, etc. cause problems when used in normal situations: I love high heels but they're rather impractical.Useless and futile
(Definition of impractical adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a mug's game idiom
- adrift adjective
- aimless adjective
- airy-fairy adjective
- be at a loose end idiom
- flaccid adjective
- fool's errand noun
- for the hell of it idiom
- frivolous adjective
- fruitless adjective
- no-good adjective
- nugatory adjective
- ornamental adjective
- otiose adjective
- outlive your usefulness idiom
- until you are blue in the face idiom
- unwieldy adjective (NOT EFFECTIVE)
- useless adjective
- vain adjective (NOT SUCCESSFUL)
- vainly adverb
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