impractical

[ im-prak-ti-kuh l ]
/ ɪmˈpræk tɪ kəl /

adjective

not practical or useful.
not capable of dealing with practical matters; lacking sense.

Origin of impractical

First recorded in 1860–65; im-2 + practical

OTHER WORDS FROM impractical

im·prac·ti·cal·i·ty, im·prac·ti·cal·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH impractical

impossible impracticable impractical improbable

Example sentences from the Web for impracticality

British Dictionary definitions for impracticality

impractical
/ (ɪmˈpræktɪkəl) /

adjective

not practical or workable an impractical solution
not given to practical matters or gifted with practical skills he is intelligent but too impractical for commercial work

Derived forms of impractical

impracticality or impracticalness, noun impractically, adverb