impractical
word
Definition
Not suitable or possible to use or do in real life; not realistic or useful for practical purposes.
Usage & Nuances
Used for ideas, solutions, or items that sound good in theory but can't be used easily in reality. Common collocations: 'impractical idea', 'impractical shoes'. Often used to politely criticize suggestions. Not as harsh as 'impossible', just means it's not realistic.
Spanish: impráctico - poco prácticoPortuguese (BR): impraticável - pouco práticoPortuguese (PT): impraticável - pouco práticoChinese (Simplified): 不切实际 - 不实用Chinese (Traditional): 不切實際 - 不實用Hindi: अव्यावहारिकArabic: غير عمليBengali: অবাস্তব - অপ্রয়োগযোগ্যRussian: непрактичныйJapanese: 現実的でない - 実用的でないVietnamese: không thực tế - không thiết thựcKorean: 비현실적인 - 비실용적인Turkish: pratik olmayan - uygulanamazUrdu: غیر عملیIndonesian: tidak praktis - tidak realistis
Example Sentences
It is impractical to carry so many bags at once.
basic
That’s a nice idea, but honestly, it’s pretty impractical for us.
natural
His suggestions are always a bit too impractical to work.
natural
Wearing high heels on a hike is impractical.
basic
The plan sounded good, but it was impractical.
basic
Trying to fix the car with tape is just impractical.
natural