Synonyms for

Impractical

Verb / ˌɪˈmpræktʌkʌl / / ˌɪˈmpræktɪkʌl / Another word for impractical — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

not useful or effective in a particular situation

Synonyms & similar words

practical airy laputan visionary windy impracticable unrealistic unsound unworkable imprudent infeasible inefficient ineffective inoperable unrealizable impossible unwise unreasonable inapplicable inappropriate inconvenient inoperative unfunctional unusable unviable

Synonyms by register

Formal

unworkable unfeasible unrealistic inadvisable

Informal

silly pointless no-go a non-starter

Literary

chimerical visionary quixotic

Antonyms

practical feasible workable realistic sensible useful achievable

Common collocations

  • highly impractical
  • completely impractical
  • utterly impractical
  • impractical joke
  • impractical solution
  • impractical idea
  • impractical plan

Word family

noun impracticality
adverb impractically

Usage note

Often used to describe ideas, plans, or solutions that are unlikely to succeed in practice. Can also refer to a person who is not good at practical matters.

Example sentences

  1. It's impractical to wear a swimsuit in the snow.
  2. It's impractical to try to fly without wings.
  3. It's impractical to build a house without a foundation.
  4. It's impractical to bring a beach umbrella to a desert.
  5. It's impractical to expect a cat to bark.

Quotes

  • Impractical ideas have a certain allure, and practicalities can be a bore.
  • Impractical things are often the ones we treasure the most.
  • The world is full of practical people, but the impractical ones make life interesting.

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