impractical
Translation
not practical, unrealistic, unworkable
Examples
His ideas were interesting but impractical.
His ideas were interesting but impractical.
It's impractical to have a meeting so early.
It's impractical to have a meeting so early.
Grammar Patterns
impractical ((for sb.)) ((to-inf)) not sensible to do (sth.) It's impractical to have a meeting so early.
an impractical ((sth.)) a (sth.) that is not realistic His ideas were interesting but impractical.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unrealistic, unworkable; Antonyms: practical, feasible
Etymology
From the prefix 'im-' (not) and 'practical'. Literally 'not practical'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'im-' often means 'not', as in 'impossible' or 'impolite'.