as in useless
not capable of being put to use or account
the flimsy little toy shovel was cute, but completely impractical for digging up tree stumps
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Recent Examples of impractical
That same year, following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, Saddam Hussein ordered an impractical (and unsuccessful) effort to quickly build a nuclear weapon.
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Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
Officials in both Michigan and Wisconsin pushed back, contending Kennedy’s requests are impractical since voting is already underway.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
To be sure, such a process would be impractical in the event of a clearly imminent or ongoing nuclear attack on the United States.
—Anthony Lake, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2024
Heels are downright impractical for everyday wear, and sneakers can look a little too casual.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
Officials in both Michigan and Wisconsin pushed back, contending Kennedy’s requests are impractical since voting is already underway.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
To be sure, such a process would be impractical in the event of a clearly imminent or ongoing nuclear attack on the United States.
—Anthony Lake, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2024
Heels are downright impractical for everyday wear, and sneakers can look a little too casual.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impractical
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These latest such initiatives focus on linking cookies to devices and apps, rendering thefts useless.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Elevators stopped working between floors, stoplights stopped working at intersections and life-saving pacemakers were rendered useless.Mars King, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 2024
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The state purchased the area in 1929 after settlers cleared much of the land for farming but found the soil unsuitable.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Nov. 2024
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The site borders the Sweetwater neighborhood, and the city of Bee Cave claims the industrial nature of the business park is unsuitable for neighboring residents, citing pollution, traffic and noise as issues that could arise.Samantha Greyson, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Aug. 2024
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Like Platero, hundreds of residents were outside their homes on Thursday cleaning their entrances, looking for belongings that the flood water may have carried away, or taking out furniture and appliances that have become unusable.Sophie Tanno, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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In July the company conducted an internal investigation and uncovered changes made to its menu creator system that rendered all of the menus unusable, the complaint said.John Towfighi, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Impractical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impractical. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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