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impractical

intermediateB2

/ɪmˈpræktɪkəl/ · im-prac-ti-cal

not adapted for use or action; not practical.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

not adapted for use or action; not practical.

استعمال یا عمل کے لئے موزوں نہیں; عملی نہیں.

نامناسب

na-munasib

Synonyms

unfeasibleimpracticableinapplicableغیر عملیناتوانبے قوت

Antonyms

practicalfeasibleworkableعملیموزوںقابل عمل

Common Collocations

  • impractical solutions
  • impractical ideas
  • impractical dreams

Example Sentences

His plan to build a mansion on a small budget was completely impractical.

ایک چھوٹے بجٹ پر ایک عالیشان گھر تعمیر کرنے کا اس کا منصوبہ مکمل طور پر نامناسب تھا.

Ek chhote budget par aik aaleeshan ghar tameer karne ka is ka mansooba mukammal tor par na-munasib tha.

Implementing such an impractical strategy could lead to failure.

ایسی نامناسب حکمت عملی کو نافذ کرنا ناکامی کی طرف لے جا سکتا ہے.

Aisi na-munasib hikmat-e-amli ko nafez karna nakaami ki taraf le ja sakta hai.

She realized that her dreams of traveling the world without a plan were quite impractical.

اس نے محسوس کیا کہ بغیر منصوبہ بندی کے دنیا بھر میں سفر کرنے کے خواب کافی نامناسب ہیں.

Us ne mehsoos kiya ke baghair mansooba bandi ke duniya bhar mein safar karne ke khwab kafi na-munasib hain.

Easily Confused With

impracticalable:Impractical refers to something that is not practical; impracticalable indicates something that cannot be practically implemented.

Word Family

practical
adjectiveعملی
impracticality
nounغیر عملی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'im' as a prefix meaning 'not' and 'practical' as something useful; hence, impractical means not useful.

Imagine a person trying to cook without any utensils, which makes the task impractical.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "impracticus" — not practical

First known use: 19th century

The term 'impractical' has been in use in English since the early 19th century, deriving from Latin roots, highlighting a state or condition that is not feasible or suitable for practical application.