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unpractical

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/ʌnˈpræktɪkəl/ · un-prac-ti-cal

Not suited for practical use or application; impractical.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not suited for practical use or application; impractical.

عملی استعمال یا اطلاق کے لئے موزوں نہیں؛ غیر عملی۔

غیر عملی

ghair amli

Synonyms

impracticalunworkablefutileناقابل عملبے کارغیر کارآمد

Antonyms

practicalfeasibleworkableعملیقابل عملکارآمد

Common Collocations

  • unpractical solutions
  • unpractical ideas
  • unpractical suggestions

Example Sentences

His unpractical approach to the project caused delays.

اس کے غیر عملی طریقہ کار کی وجہ سے منصوبے میں تاخیر ہوئی۔

Us ke ghair amli tareeqa kar ki wajah se mansoobe mein takheer hui.

We need to reconsider our unpractical plans.

ہمیں اپنے غیر عملی منصوبوں پر دوبارہ غور کرنا ہوگا۔

Humein apne ghair amli mansoobon par dobarah ghor karna hoga.

Many of his ideas, while creative, are simply unpractical.

اس کے بہت سے خیالات، حالانکہ تخلیقی ہیں، محض غیر عملی ہیں۔

Us ke bohat se khayalat, haalankeh takhleqi hain, mehz ghair amli hain.

Easily Confused With

impractical:Impractical refers specifically to something being not practical, while unpractical is less commonly used and can imply being unrealistic.

Word Family

practical
adjectiveعملی
practically
adverbعملاً

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'un' as a prefix that negates practicality.

Imagine an idea that looks good on paper but fails in real life.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "practical" — relating to actual practice or use

First known use: 20th century

The prefix 'un-' denotes the opposite, hence 'unpractical' describes something not suited for practical application.