impractical B2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ɪmˈpɹæktɪkəl/ See IPA manual adj 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. Etymology AI details From im- + practical. Topics Actions & Processes # 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 - Actions & Processes markdown