adj
Freq #154477
Meanings
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adj
not suitable or effective for use in real situations
The elegant design proved unpractical in a crowded kitchen.
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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.