impractical
adjective
im·prac·ti·cal
(ˌ)im-ˈprak-ti-kəl 
: not practical: such as
a
: not wise to put into or keep in practice or effect
b
: incapable of dealing sensibly or prudently with practical matters
c
d
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Little sports cars are impractical for large families.
He was a dreamy and impractical young man.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2025
And some ranchers have found the deterrence tools and volunteer assistance impractical or unhelpful.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 31 Jan. 2025
Trump ally Senator Lindsay Graham has said the idea of Palestinians moving out of the Gaza Strip to live elsewhere is impractical.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Most users rely on features disabled by such mitigations, making such safeguards impractical.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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impractical
adjective
im·prac·ti·cal
(ˈ)im-ˈprak-ti-kəl
: not practical: as
a
: not wise to put into or keep in practice or effect
an impractical rule disliked by many
b
: incapable of dealing sensibly with practical matters
c
: impracticable
the new gadgets were complicated and impractical
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