B2adjectiveworkhome
US/ɪmˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/
UK/ɪmˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/
not sensible or useful in real life, or too difficult to do
In context
Wearing high heels on a long hike is completely impractical.
The architect's design looked beautiful but proved impractical for a family home.
It would be impractical to fly to Hanoi for a single meeting.
Words that go with impractical
adverb + adjective
- highly impracticalCarrying cash everywhere is highly impractical these days.
- totally impracticalA ten-day trip with one small bag is totally impractical.
- financially impracticalMoving the factory is financially impractical.
adjective + noun
- impractical solutionPaper forms are an impractical solution for a big company.
- impractical ideaHis impractical idea turned out to work well.
adjective + preposition
- impractical forGlass floors are impractical for homes with young children.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
unpracticalCorrect: impractical