impractical

adjective (impractical, more impractical); noun «impracticality»

«impractical» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Not sensible or useful in real life; hard to use or do. tree →
Describing a person who is not good at everyday practical tasks or who has unrealistic ideas. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life: impractical shoes, clothes, gifts or plans. In design-technology lessons, pupils test whether a design is practical or impractical to use. Phrases: totally impractical, impractical for, impractical idea.

Examples

White trainers are impractical for a muddy field trip. tree →
A glass lunchbox is impractical for a school bag. tree →
His idea was fun but impractical. tree →
Long dresses are impractical for climbing trees. tree →
Grandad says I'm impractical because I can't fix my bike. tree →
It would be impractical to walk to school in the snow, so we took the bus. tree →

Note

Opposite: «practical». Trap: «impractical» (not sensible) vs «impracticable» (cannot be done at all). In US English «impractical» is common for both.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «impractical» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«impractical» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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