US /ʌnˈpræktɪkəl/ UK /ʌnˈpræktɪkəl/
adj Freq #154477

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    not suitable or effective for use in real situations

    The elegant design proved unpractical in a crowded kitchen.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · not suitable or effective... impracticalunworkableunrealistic
Opposites
Word family
Derived forms unpracticalityunpractically
Related forms practical

Etymology

Formed in English from the negative prefix un- and practical. It is less common than impractical but has the same core meaning.

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