unpracticaladj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈpraktᵻkl/, U.S.

/ˌənˈpræktək(ə)l/

Forms: see un- prefix¹ and practical adj. and n.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, practical adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + practical adj.

Not practical; (later) esp. lacking practical skill, knowledge, or usefulness. Cf. impractical adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > inexpediency > [adjective]

unexpedientc1449

discommendable?1537

unpolitic1548

politicless1556

disagreeing1568

impolitica1600

inexpedient1608

unpractical1638

unpolitical1643

unpractic1657

uncounsellablea1674

uneligible1690

unprosperable1690

impolitical1748

unadvisable1758

ineligible1779

inadvisable1782

the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [adjective] > awkward or inept

unrekena1325

untoward1557

unfeatya1586

unhappy1651

ungaina1657

unadept1830

jackleg1833

jack-legged1839

inapt1860

inadept1875

unpractical1890

raunchy1937

stumblebum1940

ham1941

1638 E. Reynolds Serm. Peace Church 26 To foment their jealousies and censures..by novell, specious, and unpracticall Curiosities.

c1650 S. More Wise Gospel-preacher 25 It is no small sin, and shall have no small punishment to be an unpractical Hearer of the Word.

1668 M. Hale Pref. Rolle's Abridgm. 5 Some of their Laws grew..obsolete, some unpracticall, some obscure.

1749 J. Heylyn Select Disc. Points of Relig. iv. 32 in Theol. Lect. at Westminster-Abbey The terms Truth, Reason, Justice, have been us'd in such loose, unpractical Senses, that Men are come to treat them as mere Speculations.

1799 Ann. Agric. 33 597 (note) Columella had a very unpractical prejudice against this dung.

1849 C. Brontë Shirley I. vii. 155 Caroline was feeling..what an unpractical life she led.

1890 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer (1891) 152 An unpractical, unsuccessful enthusiast.

1951 F. R. Kensinger in H. Brickell O. Henry Prize Stories of 1951 142 They are throwing paint upon the walls with abandon—unpractical, foolish colors that will show every touch.

2003 Times Lit. Suppl. 24 Jan. 29/1 Steiner..seemed destined for an academic career, the path considered most suitable for his unpractical nature.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	unpractical
释义	unpracticaladj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈpraktᵻkl/, U.S. /ˌənˈpræktək(ə)l/ Forms: see un- prefix¹ and practical adj. and n. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, practical adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + practical adj. Not practical; (later) esp. lacking practical skill, knowledge, or usefulness. Cf. impractical adj. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > inexpediency > [adjective] unexpedientc1449 discommendable?1537 unpolitic1548 politicless1556 disagreeing1568 impolitica1600 inexpedient1608 unpractical1638 unpolitical1643 unpractic1657 uncounsellablea1674 uneligible1690 unprosperable1690 impolitical1748 unadvisable1758 ineligible1779 inadvisable1782 the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [adjective] > awkward or inept unrekena1325 untoward1557 unfeatya1586 unhappy1651 ungaina1657 unadept1830 jackleg1833 jack-legged1839 inapt1860 inadept1875 unpractical1890 raunchy1937 stumblebum1940 ham1941 1638 E. Reynolds Serm. Peace Church 26 To foment their jealousies and censures..by novell, specious, and unpracticall Curiosities. c1650 S. More Wise Gospel-preacher 25 It is no small sin, and shall have no small punishment to be an unpractical Hearer of the Word. 1668 M. Hale Pref. Rolle's Abridgm. 5 Some of their Laws grew..obsolete, some unpracticall, some obscure. 1749 J. Heylyn Select Disc. Points of Relig. iv. 32 in Theol. Lect. at Westminster-Abbey The terms Truth, Reason, Justice, have been us'd in such loose, unpractical Senses, that Men are come to treat them as mere Speculations. 1799 Ann. Agric. 33 597 (note) Columella had a very unpractical prejudice against this dung. 1849 C. Brontë Shirley I. vii. 155 Caroline was feeling..what an unpractical life she led. 1890 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer (1891) 152 An unpractical, unsuccessful enthusiast. 1951 F. R. Kensinger in H. Brickell O. Henry Prize Stories of 1951 142 They are throwing paint upon the walls with abandon—unpractical, foolish colors that will show every touch. 2003 Times Lit. Suppl. 24 Jan. 29/1 Steiner..seemed destined for an academic career, the path considered most suitable for his unpractical nature. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1638
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