单词	impracticable
释义	impracticable adjective im·​prac·​ti·​ca·​ble (ˌ)im-ˈprak-ti-kə-bəl  1 : impassable an impracticable road 2 : not practicable : incapable of being performed or accomplished by the means employed or at command an impracticable proposal impracticability (ˌ)im-ˌprak-ti-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē  noun impracticably (ˌ)im-ˈprak-ti-kə-blē  adverb Synonyms impractical inoperable nonpractical unserviceable unusable unworkable useless See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences an impracticable plan for dealing with the recent intrusion of bears in the suburban neighborhood Recent Examples on the Web The extensive trade between Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley made regular shipments of gold highly impracticable. Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2022 The last thing a comedian wants is to sue or threaten a fan, and such action is often impracticable. Mitra Ahouraian, Forbes, 13 June 2022 What was previously ‘impracticable’ or ‘too costly’ was made possible in a matter of weeks. Caroline Casey, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 The series explores the continual pressure exerted on women — and the particular pressure that women exert on themselves — to achieve an impracticable ideal. New York Times, 11 June 2021 However, a personal guarantee becomes impracticable when there are potentially hundreds of owners, and none of them owns more than 20% of the business. Lydia Depillis, ProPublica, 7 June 2021 In any other context, those quarries—now the Carrières des Lumières art venue for light and sound installations—would have been impracticable. Tina Isaac-goizé, Vogue, 4 May 2021 The expectation or requirement of mask-wearing is impracticable to impose only on those who are vulnerable or may be dangerous. Nicole Saphier, WSJ, 2 Apr. 2021 While many Americans agree that this is one of our country’s greatest crises, solutions can seem overwhelming and impracticable. Daniel S. Loeb, WSJ, 16 Oct. 2020 See More Word History First Known Use 1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition impracticable adjective im·​prac·​ti·​ca·​ble im-ˈprak-ti-kə-bəl  : difficult to put into practice or use an impracticable plan Legal Definition impracticable adjective im·​prac·​ti·​ca·​ble im-ˈprak-ti-kə-bəl  : excessively difficult to perform especially by reason of an unforeseen contingency a contract made impracticable by the new regulation impracticable adjective as in impractical not capable of being put to use or account an impracticable plan for dealing with the recent intrusion of bears in the suburban neighborhood Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance impractical useless unsuitable unusable unworkable unserviceable inoperable unavailable inaccessible unattainable unobtainable nonpractical unreachable inoperative inert unrealistic inactive suspended interrupted idle latent fallow arrested dormant free dead Antonyms & Near Antonyms feasible practicable useful applicable practical workable available usable useable serviceable operational functional operable accessible obtainable utilizable reachable ultrapractical procurable handy operating active employed acquirable busy operative functioning working alive running all-round all-around See More
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