impracticable

adjective
UK: /ɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
US: /ɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/

  1. Not able to be done or carried out; not practical.

    1. It is impracticable to go there now, it's too late.
    2. Building a bridge across such a wide river proved to be impracticable due to the cost.

  2. Not suitable for a particular purpose or situation.

    1. The plan sounds good, but is impracticable for us.
    2. His approach to solving the problem was ultimately deemed impracticable by the team.

Synonyms

unrealistic impossible unachievable unfeasible

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impracticable" in English means: Not able to be done or carried out; not practical., Not suitable for a particular purpose or situation..

The phonetic transcription of "impracticable" is /ɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/ in British English and /ɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impracticable": unrealistic, impossible, unachievable, unfeasible.

Example usage of "impracticable": "It is impracticable to go there now, it's too late.". More examples on the page.