impractical B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ɪmˈpɹæktɪkəl/ See IPA manual Freq #26454 Meanings 1 adj Not sensible or realistic to do or use in real life. High heels are impractical for a long walk in the countryside. Appears in Phrases (1) See all impractical solution An answer to a problem that cannot reasonably be put into effect. Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From im- + practical. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # impractical **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ɪmˈpɹæktɪkəl/ **Frequency rank:** 26454 ## Meanings 1. Not sensible or realistic to do or use in real life. ## Examples - High heels are impractical for a long walk in the countryside. ## Etymology From im- + practical. ## AI Etymology Impractical comes from im- + practical. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adjectival form is built from the named elements. In current use, the main sense is “Not sensible or realistic to do or use in real life”. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown